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Jokowi’s road to Presidency

Mr Joko Widodo, eldest child and only son of a timber collector, was inaugurated as Indonesia's seventh president on Oct 20. Here's a look at Mr Widodo's rise.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo greets supporters during a celebration after his inauguration as the country's seventh president at the National Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 20, 2014. Photo: AP

Indonesian President Joko Widodo greets supporters during a celebration after his inauguration as the country's seventh president at the National Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 20, 2014. Photo: AP

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Mr Joko Widodo, eldest child and only son of a timber collector, was inaugurated as Indonesia's seventh president on Oct 20. Here's a look at Mr Widodo's rise.

Sources: Reuters, Inside Indonesia, Inside Story, The Jakarta Post, The New York Times, The Economist

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