First inauguration of Joko Widodo

The first inauguration of Joko Widodo as the seventh president of Indonesia took place on Monday, 20 October 2014 at the Parliamentary Complex, Jakarta. This ceremony marked the commencement of the first five-year term of Joko Widodo (universally known as Jokowi) as president and second non-consecutive and final term of Jusuf Kalla as vice president.

First inauguration of
Joko Widodo
Joko Widodo reciting his presidential oath under a copy of the Quran.
Date20 October 2014 (2014-10-20)
LocationParliamentary Complex, Jakarta
ParticipantsJoko Widodo
7th president of Indonesia
Jusuf Kalla
12th vice president of Indonesia
— Assuming office
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
6th president of Indonesia
Boediono
11th vice president of Indonesia
— Leaving office

Jokowi and Kalla won the 2014 election with 53.15% of the popular vote against their only rivals, Prabowo Subianto and Hatta Rajasa.

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