Joko Widodo Quotes


We need peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. It is important to have political and security stability to build up our economic growth.


Citations

Widodo, Joko. "Keynote Address." APEC CEO Summit, 10 Nov. 2014, Beijing, China. Speech.

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Joko Widodo
Joko Widodo
  • Born: June 21, 1961
  • Nationality: Indonesian
  • Profession: Politician

Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia. Elected in July 2014 as the first president not to come from an elite political or military background, he was previously the Mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 and the Governor of Jakarta from 2012 to 2014. Prior to his political career, he was an industrialist and businessman.