Indonesia: Prabowo takes office with largest cabinet since 1960s

Some observers believe the new cabinet make-up is a "political reward" to his predecessor Joko Widodo.

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The 73-year-old, who had been dogged by allegations of human rights abuse for decades, was inagurated on Sunday as the country's eighth president.

This spells the end of an era under former leader Joko Widodo, known locally as Jokowi, who presided over a decade of economic growth and infrastructure development.

Having failed twice to become president, Prabowo finally clawed his way to the highest office after winning over 58% of the vote in February's elections, against two rivals.

Prabowo was sworn in with his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Jokowi's eldest son.

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