Once disgraced, Indonesian ex-general tipped for presidency after makeover

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Dismissed from the military amid speculation of rights abuses, exiled in Jordan, and banned from travelling to the United States on account of his alleged dark past, Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is now in pole position to be Indonesia's next leader.

he will contest the post for the third time in the February election, with President Joko Widodo's son as his running mate.The former special forces commander has undergone a remarkable transformation since being appointed defence minister in 2019, cultivating a persona that is more charismatic statesman than fiery, pious nationalist, analysts say.

An opinion poll published by Lembaga Survei Indonesia this month showed Prabowo ahead of his two opponents with 34% support. By appointing Prabowo to his cabinet in 2019, Jokowi provided the former general with a level of validation and visibility he previously lacked, such as seeing his de facto travel ban to the U.S. erased in 2020 when he visited the Pentagon.

Prabowo's cabinet appointment in 2019 was seen at the time as a way for Jokowi to heal political divisions. When Shihab claimed he was just being a politician, he joked that perhaps he was not a good one because he "kept on losing".

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