# Joko Widodo

_7th President of the Republic of Indonesia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Joko Widodo, often known mononymously as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the seventh president of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024. Previously a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), he was the country's first president not to emerge from the political or military elite. Before becoming president, he served as mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 and as governor of Jakarta from 2012 to 2014.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 June 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Surakarta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Afrika ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; entrepreneur; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P106))
- **Political party:** Indonesian Solidarity Party (since 2025); Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (2004–2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P102))
- **Education:** SMA Negeri 6 Surakarta; Gadjah Mada University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P69))
- **Spouse:** Iriana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Indonesia (20 October 2014 – 20 October 2024); Governor of Jakarta (15 October 2012 – 20 October 2014); Mayor of Surakarta (28 July 2005 – 1 October 2012); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P39))
- **Awards:** Star of the Republic of Indonesia, First class; King Abdulaziz Medal; Family Order of Laila Utama; Medal of Ghazi Amanullah; Order of Timor-Leste; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Tatler 500 Indonesia; Asia's Most Influential Indonesia; Global Citizen Awards; Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Palestine; Star of the Republic of Indonesia; Bintang Mahaputera; Bintang Sakti; Order of Zayed ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** jokowi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P2002))
- **Facebook:** Jokowi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P2013))
- **Instagram:** jokowi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCPeG-JX2dB90P3RgZbVNheg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Joko Widodo born?**  
Joko Widodo was born on 21 June 1961 in Surakarta.

**What positions has Joko Widodo held?**  
Positions held by Joko Widodo include: President of Indonesia (2014–2024); Governor of Jakarta (2012–2014); Mayor of Surakarta (2005–2012); president.

**Where did Joko Widodo study?**  
Joko Widodo was educated at SMA Negeri 6 Surakarta, Gadjah Mada University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joko Widodo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joko_Widodo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3318231](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318231) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joko Widodo 2019 official portrait.jpg by Ministry of State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia (Kementerian Sekretariat Negara Republik Indonesia) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joko_Widodo_2019_official_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Joko Widodo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Joko Widodo 2019 official portrait.jpg — Ministry of State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia (Kementerian Sekretariat Negara Republik Indonesia), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Joko Widodo". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joko-widodo. Retrieved 10 November 2026.