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Events on Wednesday 9 July 2014 1
2014Joko Widodo elected President of IndonesiaFormer furniture businessman becomes first Indonesian leader from outside eliteJoko Widodo, the governor of Jakarta and a former furniture exporter, won Indonesia's presidential election, becoming the first president without ties to the military or political elite. His victory was seen as a milestone for Indonesian democracy. He took office in October 2014.