Indonesia’s presidential candidates

Three contenders are vying to succeed the incumbent Joko Widodo as leader of the world’s third-largest democracy and the most populous Muslim-majority nation

PRABOWO SUBIANTO, 72
Defence minister and former special forces commander, making third run at presidency after losing to Jokowi in 2014 and 2019

Commands huge following despite allegations of human rights violations in late 1990s

Running on joint ticket with vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Widodo’s eldest son (right)

ANIES BASWEDAN, 54

Former academic and governor of Jakarta (2017-22), is climbing in polls with anti-establishment message that includes opposing costly capital move to Borneo
 
Accused of stoking religious divides during 2017 campaign for governor, he has now picked Muhaimin Iskandar, head of largest Islamic party, which has strong ties with country’s largest moderate Muslim organisation as running mate

GANJAR PRANOWO, 55
    
Two-time governor of populous Central Java province, has huge support from ordinary Indonesians as leader from outside of political and military elite

Bid to succeed popular Widodo – who is member of same PDI-P party – dented by Widodo’s move to tacitly support rival, Subianto

Sources: Reuters, The Economist, AFP Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS