Indonesian Defence Minister and President-Elect Prabowo Subianto and his vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakauming Raka greeting supporters from vehicle while entering Istora Sports Stadium (Photo: Reuters, Antara Foto/Erlangga Bregas Prakoso)
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Defense Minister Wins Presidential Elections in Indonesia
Current Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto of the Gerinda Party won the presidential elections in Indonesia with over 58 percent of the vote. Subianto defeated both Independent candidate Anies Baswedan and Indonesian Party of Struggle (PDI-P) candidate Ganjar Pranowo, who received approximately 26 and 17 percent of the vote, respectively.