Prabowo Subianto was officially inaugurated as Indonesia's eighth president on October 20th, marking a new chapter for Southeast Asia's largest economy. The ceremony, attended by foreign dignitaries and watched live by millions, aimed to usher in an era of political stability and continued international prominence.
President-elect Prabowo Subianto waves to journalists as he leaves his residence on the day of his inauguration, in Jakarta, on Oct 20.A crowd of well-wishers play drum and dance as they gather outside the Presidential Palace as they wait for the inauguration of Indonesia 's president-elect Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Oct 20.
The inauguration of the former defence minister went smoothly, and hopes are high that the transition will both usher in another period of political stability for South-east Asia’s largest economy, and continue to raise the archipelago’s standing on the world stage. Clad in a blue traditional Javanese outfit, Mr Prabowo, who turned 73 on Oct 17, recited his oath of office at the People’s Consultative Assembly in the morning with a copy of the Quran held over his head.
A crowd of well-wishers gather at the Selamat Datang monument near the Presidential Palace as they wait for the inauguration of Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Oct 20. PHOTO: AFPMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles. Other guests included South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and China’s Vice-President Han Zheng.
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