Jokowi appoints Prabowo's nephew as Indonesia vice finance minister

Incoming president's family likely to gain prominent roles in new administration

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New Indonesian Vice Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono, a nephew of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, attends a swearing-in ceremony on July 18. (Photo by Ismi Damayanti)

ERWIDA MAULIA and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Thursday appointed a nephew of Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto as a vice finance minister of Indonesia, suggesting the growing influence of the Prabowo family in the country's next government.

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