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Born: 21 June 1961 · Age: 65
Joko Widodo is 65 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 21 June 1961.
Former furniture businessman who rose from mayor of Solo to serve two terms as President of Indonesia
Did you know?He is a dedicated fan of heavy metal music and has been seen attending concerts by bands such as Metallica.
Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, was the first Indonesian president from outside the political and military elite. He grew up in a riverside slum and later ran a furniture business. He made his name as a hands-on mayor of Solo, known for surprise visits to markets. He then became governor of Jakarta. As president from 2014 to 2024 he built roads, ports and airports across the islands. He also began building a new capital, Nusantara, in Borneo. Critics said democracy weakened under him.
Joko Widodo (Indonesian:; born Mulyono, Indonesian:; 21 June 1961), often known mononymously as Jokowi (Indonesian:), is an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the seventh president of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024.
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Indonesian politician, born 1961
Joko Widodo was born in Surakarta on 21 June 1961.
He ran a furniture business.
He was governor of Jakarta.
He was president from 2014 to 2024.
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Did you know?He is known as Jokowi.
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