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Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election? – Beragampengetahuan
Photo by Made Nagi/EPA Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate prize in Indonesian politics. Now, with a large lead in the latest polls ahead of this week’s election, it looks as though the presidency is finally within his grasp. So, who is Prabowo and […]
Prabowo Subianto: Indonesia’s perennial strongman recast as the adorable grandpa – Beragampengetahuan
Prabowo Subianto at the first presidential debate held on Tuesday, 12 December. Photo by Galih Pradipta for Antara. Prabowo’s political trajectory is a case study of resilience and reinvention. Throughout his long career he has faced accusations of war crimes, incompetence and even treason – and yet his detractors have never managed to end his […]