10 October 2020
- RSIS
- Media Mentions
- Are Indonesia’s Political Dynasties Back? Ask Jokowi’s Son Gibran – or His Son-in-Law Bobby
Are Indonesia’s Political Dynasties Back? Ask Jokowi’s Son Gibran – or His Son-in-Law Bobby
The Indonesian president once wowed voters by not hailing from a dynasty. Now some wonder if he’s starting one of his own, with Joko Widodo’s son and culinary businessman Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 33, standing in the mayoral elections for the city of Solo in Central Java – the very same job that paved the way for his father’s political success. Meanwhile, Widodo’s son-in-law, Bobby Nasution, is also running for a mayoral seat, in North Sumatra. Analysts believe Gibran’s family connections will be a plus. “Gibran is the exception to the rule as his popularity is very much tied with that of his father,” said Dr Alex Arifianto, a Research Fellow at RSIS.
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