In 2014, then presidential hopeful and outsider Joko Widodo attended packed campaigns with a white ribbon warning against election fraud tied around his head.
At the time, Jokowi — as the president is known — symbolized democracy and change, embodying the hope of a better, cleaner Indonesia.
After two terms and a decade in power, he has left an indelible mark on the nation of 280 million, presiding over a period of strong economic growth and massive infrastructure development.
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