Who is Prabowo Subianto? Former general set to become Indonesia’s new president - A wealthy former general with ties to both Indonesia's popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past w

The following is a summary of Prabowo's policy pledges: Prabowo has set a target to accelerate economic growth to 8%, from 5% now, by developing industries that process Indonesia's rich natural resources and relying on the economic impact of his flagship programmes, such as giving students free school meals.

The first time Prabowo Subianto lost a presidential bid, he claimed there had been "massive" fraud. The second time, the former special forces commander initially said he did not accept the election results,