Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo (EYD: Prabowo Subianto Joyohadikusumo, born 17 October 1951) is an Indonesian politician, businessman and former army lieutenant general, who has served as the 26th Indonesian Minister of Defense since 2019. Prabowo Subianto in 1983 married Titiek Suharto, the late President Suharto's second daughter. In 1998, he was dishonorably discharged from the military and subsequently banned from entering the United States for allegedly committing human rights violations.
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto | |
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Election portrait, 2023 | |
| President-elect of Indonesia | |
| Assuming office 20 October 2024 | |
| Vice President | Gibran Rakabuming Raka (presumptive) |
| Succeeding | Joko Widodo |
| 26th Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 23 October 2019 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
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| Preceded by | Ryamizard Ryacudu |
| 2nd Chairman of the Gerindra Party | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Suhardi |
| 22nd Commander of Kostrad | |
| In office 20 March 1998 – 22 May 1998 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant General Sugiono |
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| 15th General Commander of Kopassus | |
| In office 1 December 1995 – 20 March 1998 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Brigadier General Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo |
| Succeeded by | Major General Muchdi Purwopranjono |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo 17 October 1951 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | Gerindra |
| Other political affiliations | Golkar (until 2008) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Didit Hediprasetyo Djohohadikusumo |
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| Alma mater | Indonesian Military Academy |
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| Website | Archived website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1974–1998 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Kopassus |
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| Service no. | 27082 |
Prabowo Subianto graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy in 1970 and mostly served in the Special Forces (Kopassus) until he was appointed to lead the Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) in 1998. He has been described as a right-wing nationalist.
In early 2008, Prabowo's inner circle, including Fadli Zon, established the Gerindra Party. In the 2009 presidential election, he ran unsuccessfully for the vice-presidency as Megawati Sukarnoputri's running mate. He contested the 2014 presidential election and was defeated by Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo, which he initially disputed. He made another unsuccessful run for the presidency in 2019 with Sandiaga Uno as his running mate and with the support of Gerindra, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), the National Mandate Party (PAN), the Democratic Party and Berkarya Party. His refusal to accept the result saw his followers stage protests that sparked deadly riots in Jakarta. However, after a heated contestation, Prabowo Subianto joined the cabinet as Minister of Defense for the 2019 to 2024 period.
On 10 October 2021, Gerindra announced Prabowo Subianto as their candidate in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election. On 12 August 2022, Prabowo Subianto announced that he accepted Gerindra's nomination to contest the 2024 presidential election. Prabowo declared victory in the election on February 14, as early unofficial polling showed him with a lead in the first round of voting.