2024 Election: Anies-Muhaimin, Prabowo-Gibran, and Ganjar-Mahfud, Who Deserves to Lead

The 2024 Presidential and Vice Presidential Election of the Republic of Indonesia, which will be held on February 14, 2024, is fast approaching. As of today, there are three pairs of presidential candidates who have registered with the Election Commission (KPU). The three pairs of candidates are:

• Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar
• Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka
• Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud Md

Here is a brief profile of the three pairs of candidates:

Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar

• Anies Rasyid Baswedan
  • Born in Kuningan, West Java, May 7, 1969
  • Age: 54
  • Career:
    • Governor of DKI Jakarta (2017-2022)
    • Minister of Education and Culture (2014-2016)
    • Rector of Universitas Paramadina (2007-2014)
  • Vision: Indonesia Maju
  • Missions:
    • Build a just and prosperous Indonesia
    • Improve the quality of education
    • Realize a green Indonesia
• Muhaimin Iskandar
  • Born in Probolinggo, East Java, August 10, 1956
  • Age: 66
  • Career:
    • Chairman of the National Awakening Party (2014-present)
    • Vice President of Indonesia (2009-2014)
    • Minister of Manpower and Transmigration (2004-2009)
  • Vision: Indonesia Sejahtera
  • Missions:
    • Improve the welfare of the people
    • Create jobs
    • Improve the quality of health

Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka

• Prabowo Subianto
  • Born in Jakarta, October 17, 1951
  • Age: 72
  • Career:
    • Minister of Defense of Indonesia (2019-present)
    • Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (2008-present)
    • Presidential Candidate of Indonesia (2014, 2019)
  • Vision: Indonesia Raya
  • Missions:
    • Improve Indonesia’s independence and sovereignty
    • Improve the welfare of the people
    • Create a just and prosperous Indonesia
• Gibran Rakabuming Raka
  • Born in Surakarta, Central Java, November 12, 1987
  • Age: 35
  • Career:
    • Mayor of Surakarta (2022-present)
    • Eldest son of President Joko Widodo
  • Vision: Indonesia Baru
  • Missions:
    • Create a more advanced and modern Indonesia
    • Improve the welfare of the people
    • Maintain the unity and integrity of the nation

Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud Md

• Ganjar Pranowo
  • Born in Karanganyar, Central Java, October 28, 1968
  • Age: 53
  • Career:
    • Governor of Central Java (2013-present)
    • Vice Governor of Central Java (2008-2013)
  • Vision: Indonesia Terdepan
  • Missions:
    • Improve the welfare of the people
    • Build a just and prosperous Indonesia
    • Realize a green Indonesia
• Mahfud Md
  • Born in Sampang, East Java, February 11, 1957
  • Age: 66
  • Career:
    • Chairman of the Constitutional Court (2013-2019)
    • Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (2019-2022)
  • Vision: Indonesia Maju
  • Missions:
    • Improve the welfare of the people
    • Build a just and prosperous Indonesia
    • Realize a green Indonesia

The three pairs of candidates have different backgrounds and visions and missions. The Indonesian people will decide their choice on February 14, 2024.