Indonesia's seventh and current President Joko Widodo has been named The Straits Times' Asian of the Year 2019 for being a unifying figure in an age of chaos and disruption.
Noting Mr Joko's stellar rise from being a mayor of Solo city, in Central Java, in 2005 to presiding over South-east Asia's largest country and economy, the editors said his"grounded personality, ability to connect with people, empathy with the common folk have won him many admirers at home". Abroad, they praised his"ability to gaze beyond the horizon and grapple with strategic challenges facing his country and the region".
It was Mr Joko who first introduced the cooperation concept based on key principles, including openness, inclusivity and Asean centrality, at the East Asia Summit in Singapore in November last year. Mr Warren Fernandez, editor-in-chief of Singapore Press Holdings' English/Malay/Tamil Media Group and editor of The Straits Times, who chaired the panel that deliberated on the award, said the award was meant to honour someone who not only made or shaped the news, but also helped contribute positively to Asia in the process.
Jokowi is a truly great human being, he loves and embraces everyone, even the people who dislike him.
Thank you 👍🏻🇲🇨
President jokowi ' Terima kasih. Ini kehormatan bukan untuk saya semata-mata, tapi untuk Indonesia. Thank you, dear editors, It's such an honor for me, The honor is not merely intended for me, but it's also presented to Indonesia .🙏
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