Prabowo Subianto, the 3rd-time candidate close to Indonesia's top job

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Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto attends a campaign rally in Jakarta on Jan. 26. © Reuters

ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer

This was published on Feb. 1 as one of three candidate profiles for Indonesia's Feb. 14 presidential election. Unofficial count results on the polling day show Prabowo Subianto is on track to win the race. The article below is as originally published.

JAKARTA -- For Prabowo Subianto, the third time could be the charm. After two bitter election losses, the defense minister and former army general is now the frontrunner in Indonesia's presidential race, thanks to a public image makeover and an alliance with his ex-nemesis.

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