Joko Widodo
President of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024
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| April 16 2025 | Protests continue in Surakarta, taking place directly at Joko Widodo's residence, concerning the disputed authenticity of his university diploma. |
| April 15 2025 | Protests regarding the authenticity of Joko Widodo's university diploma begin in Yogyakarta at Gadjah Mada University (UGM). |
| 2024 | Jokowi's eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, ran as a vice presidential candidate alongside Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 presidential election, following a Constitutional Court decision that allowed the candidacy. |
| 2024 | Jokowi publicly endorsed 84 candidates for governors, mayors, and regents in the Indonesian local elections. |
| 2024 | Jokowi-backed candidates achieved significant victories, notably in Central Java where his endorsed candidate defeated the PDI-P backed candidate, and in North Sumatra where his son-in-law Bobby Nasution defeated the previous governor. |
| 2024 | Ranked 13th on 'The Muslim 500' list of most influential Muslims in the world. |
| 2024 | Jokowi's family members, including Bobby Nasution and Kaesang Pangarep, plan to participate in various regional elections, intensifying accusations of dynastic politics. |
| 2024 | Received 'FAO Agricola Medal' from Food and Agriculture Organization for transforming Indonesia's agrifood system during global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Also ranked 13th in 'The Muslim 500' list of most influential Muslims. |
| 2024 | Local election law protests erupt after the House of Representatives attempts to draft a bill on regional head elections contradicting the Constitutional Court's ruling. |
| 2024 | Jokowi named as a finalist by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) for Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption, with critics highlighting weakening of Indonesia's anti-corruption commission. |
| 2024 | Prabowo won the presidential election with a wide margin, which analysts attributed to Jokowi's support. |
| December 4 2024 | Completed full expulsion from PDI-P, though retaining a membership card without party rights. |
| December 4 2024 | Full expulsion from PDI-P is completed, though Jokowi and Gibran retain their membership cards without party rights. |
| October 11 2024 | Responded to an incident where two Indonesian TNI soldiers serving as UNIFIL peacekeepers were injured by IDF tank gunfire, calling for caution amid the potential escalation of the Israel-Hamas War to Lebanon. |
| September 28 2024 | Awarded the Brevet Hiu Kencana (Golden Shark Brevet), a prestigious honorary military brevet recognizing distinguished service or contributions. |
| August 19 2024 | Received the Grand Collar Order of the State of Palestine |
| July 30 2024 | Jokowi began working in the new capital city of Nusantara, marking the official start of the capital's operational phase. |
| July 17 2024 | Awarded the Collar of the Order of Zayed from the United Arab Emirates |
| April 22 2024 | PDI-P Honorary Council declares Jokowi and his son Gibran no longer party members following his support for Prabowo's presidential campaign. |
| February 12 2024 | Investigative journalist Dandhy Laksono released a documentary titled 'Dirty Vote', alleging that Jokowi used state funds to support Prabowo's campaign. |
| 2023 | Received two customary titles: 'Ajiq Tatau Narakng Bulau, Penimakng Sookng Matiiq, Penerajuuq Bawe Ayaakng' from Dayak tribe in West Kutai (signifying authority to shape national leadership), and 'Marambe Ambaralla Palunglaa Porodisa' from Talaud Customary Council. |
| 2023 | Received 'Global Citizen Awards' from Atlantic Council for significant contributions to overcoming poverty, climate change, and equality. |
| December 27 2023 | In response to students forcing out Rohingya refugees in Aceh, Jokowi called for maintaining tolerance, peace, and humanity. |
| November 14 2023 | During a press conference at the White House, called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and urged US President Joe Biden to intervene to stop 'atrocities' in the Gaza Strip. |
| October 2023 | Gibran was announced as a vice-presidential candidate for the 2024 presidential election. |
| October 2023 | Chief Justice Anwar Usman (Jokowi's brother-in-law) made a ruling creating a loophole in the minimum age requirement for presidential candidates, which allowed Jokowi's son Gibran Rakabuming Raka to run as Prabowo's running mate. |
| September 2023 | Kaesang Pangarep, Jokowi's second son, entered politics by joining the Indonesian Solidarity Party and was named chairman shortly after. |
| September 2023 | During a public rally, Jokowi claimed to have intelligence information from government agencies about the internal workings of political parties. |
| January 2023 | Jokowi's approval ratings reached an all-time high of 76.2% following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. |
| 2022 | Received multiple prestigious titles and awards, including being crowned Prince of the Sultanate of Ternate with the title 'Kaitjil', receiving the 'Imam Hasan ibn Ali Peace Prize' from Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, and earning the 'Global Citizen Awards' from Atlantic Council for contributions to poverty, climate change, and equality. |
| 2022 | Hosted the G20 Summit, inviting Zelenskyy to attend while maintaining Russia's invitation. |
| 2022 | Received multiple prestigious customary titles: 'Mosalaki Ulu Beu Eko Bewa' from Ende Community (meaning leader of entire Indonesia), 'La Ode Muhammad Lakina Bhawaangi yi Nusantara' from Sultanate of Buton, crowned as Prince of Ternate Sultanate with title 'Kaitjil', and awarded 'Dada Madopo Malomo' by the Sultan of Ternate meaning great leader. |
| 2022 | Received 'Certificate of Acknowledgement' from International Rice Research Institute for Indonesia's resilient agricultural and food systems and rice self-sufficiency in 2019-2021. |
| November 2022 | Proposed moving Indonesia's capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan, initiating a major national infrastructure and relocation project. |
| August 2022 | Inspector General Ferdy Sambo and three others were charged with Hutabarat's murder. |
| July 2022 | Visited Ukraine and Russia, meeting with Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin to emphasize the need for peace and restoration of global food supply chains during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| July 2022 | Following the murder of police officer Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, Jokowi called for a transparent investigation to maintain public trust in the police. |
| May 2022 | Jokowi's sister Idayati married Anwar Usman, who became the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. |
| April 2022 | Jokowi explicitly announced that he would not seek a third term as president and ordered his cabinet to stop discussing term limit extensions or election delays. |
| 2021 | Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Jokowi's first son, became mayor of Surakarta. |
| 2021 | Virtually addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the second time. |
| November 2021 | At the COP26 climate summit, Jokowi promised to end and reverse deforestation in Indonesia by 2030. |
| October 2021 | Advocated for COVID-19 vaccine equity, urging richer countries to share vaccines with poorer nations. |
| 2020 | Implemented significant policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, including economic and health-related measures to mitigate the crisis's impact on Indonesia. |
| 2020 | The Omnibus Law on Job Creation was passed, intended to boost investment but criticized for potentially weakening labour and environmental protections. |
| 2020 | His quote 'YNTKTS' (meaning 'I don't know. Why are you asking me?') became popular on social media platforms, originating from his time as Governor of Jakarta when responding to journalists. |
| 2020 | The government banned the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) under the mass organisations law, following a confrontation where police shot dead six FPI members. |
| 2020 | Family members (Gibran, Bobby Nasution, and Wahyu Purwanto) ran in local elections, with Gibran and Bobby winning their respective mayoral races. |
| 2020 | Virtually addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time. |
| 2020 | Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan renamed a street in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates after him. |
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