Anies Baswedan, ex-Jakarta governor who wants to break from Jokowi policies

Academic-turned-politician trails front-runner Prabowo in presidential race

Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan delivers a speech while campaigning in Pamekasan, East Java province on Jan. 31. (Antara Foto via Reuters)

NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writer

February 2, 2024 13:57 JST

This is the second of three candidate profiles for Indonesia's Feb. 14 presidential election.

JAKARTA -- Anies Baswedan, a former Jakarta governor, is campaigning in Indonesia's upcoming presidential election, positioning himself as an alternative to his two rivals who are likely to embrace most of incumbent President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's policies if elected.