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106-423: The sports cluster and entertainment project, measuring 120 hectares, is expected to include the construction of hotels and other facilities. As a purposely-constructed racing track with wide run-off areas, it is claimed to be a street circuit as parts may be used in future, allowing normal traffic access to new resort facilities. Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta confirmed in 2019: "We've always said that we don't race in

212-501: A big tent government, and by former Singaporean foreign minister George Yeo as "democracy with Javanese characteristics". Following his reelection in 2019, a number of prominent politicians began floating the idea of amending the constitution to permit Jokowi to run for a third term in 2024. Key cabinet members voicing their support for a term limit extension included Coordinating Ministers Airlangga Hartarto and Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan . The proposal became more prominent following

318-549: A 7-km city walk with a 3-meter wide pedestrian walkway along Surakarta's main street, revitalising the Balekambang and Sriwedari parks, employing stricter regulations on cutting down trees along the city's main streets, rebranding the city as a centre of Javanese culture and tourism under the tagline "The Spirit of Java", promoting the city as a centre for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE), launching healthcare and education insurance program for all residents,

424-570: A Constitutional Court lawsuit but was rejected in its entirety. Despite vowing not to give government positions simply to political allies during the 2014 campaign, many members of political parties received ministerial positions in Jokowi's first cabinet. The first year of Jokowi's administration saw him controlling a minority government until Golkar , the second-largest party in the People's Representative Council (DPR), switched from opposition to

530-408: A billion was allocated. Between 2015 and 2018, IDR 187 trillion (US$ 14 billion) had been reallocated through the program. The administration has targeted to streamline land certification across the country, aiming to distribute certificates of land ownership across the country completely. It involved increasing the issuing rate of certificates from around 500,000 to several million annually. In 2016,

636-453: A capacity of 50 garages. The pit building can be converted into a conference centre when not holding races. There is a modular medical centre building 100 metres from race control, equipped with three helipads. On 18 March 2022, the circuit was homologated FIM grade A. In March 2022, the designer of the circuit tweeted that he first configured the track layout at a beachside hotel on a visit to Lombok five years earlier. As of September 2024,

742-593: A change was needed in the sport. The costs of developing specialist two-stroke engines, which created non-commercial end products, was not sustainable. Hence, in its efforts to bring about the change from 500cc racing to MotoGP four-stroke racing, Dorna has obtained the world championship organization rights from the FIM ( Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme ) which is the world governing sole body of motorcycling with authority to organise motorcycle world championships. Set up by Banco Banesto as Dorna promocion del deporte ,

848-592: A former defence minister and chief justice of the Constitutional Court . In a surprise move, Jokowi announced that Ma'ruf Amin would be his running mate. Mahfud had reportedly been preparing for the vice-presidential candidacy. Ma'ruf was selected instead following a push by several constituent parties of Jokowi's governing coalition and influential Islamic figures. Explaining his decision, Jokowi referred to Ma'ruf's extensive experience in government and religious affairs. The KPU officially announced that

954-434: A legislator-issued bill which arranged for indirect elections). Jokowi supported the direct regional elections and opposed attempts to revoke the regulation, stating that "direct regional elections was, in principle, non-negotiable". Within the first three years of his administration, Jokowi issued four such Perppu . Jokowi's government, including parties which opposed him during presidential elections, have been described as

1060-492: A local bus rapid transit system named Batik Solo Trans and a Solo Techno Park, which helped support the Esemka Indonesian car project. It was during his tenure as mayor that he conducted the blusukan , an impromptu visit to specific areas to listen to people's issues, which proved popular later in his political career. He also prohibited his family members from bidding for city projects, therefore suppressing

1166-467: A merger of old ministries, in addition to renaming and reorganisation of other ministries. He conducted a total of three cabinet reshuffles until 2018, removing ministers such as Rizal Ramli and Bambang Brodjonegoro while including ministers such as Luhut and World Bank Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati . Another reshuffle occurred in December 2020, replacing six ministers including two apprehended by

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1272-543: A move aimed to cut imports, oil companies operating in Indonesia were ordered to sell their crude oil to state-owned Pertamina . A ban was also enforced on the exports of raw nickel ore, intended to help promote the development of local nickel-related industries such as smelters and battery factories. The policy was further extended, with export bans of unprocessed copper, tin, bauxite and gold ores expected to come into force in mid 2023. Infrastructure development has been

1378-523: A plan to regulate health charges for treatment for over 20,000 services and procedures. The program was criticised for confusion over details of the implementation and long queues, though Jokowi defended it and counselled patience. In education, Jokowi launched the 'Smart Jakarta Card' ( Kartu Jakarta Pintar , KJP) on 1 December 2012 to help needy students. It gives an allowance that can be withdrawn from ATMs for buying school needs such as books and uniforms. His administration's other notable policies include

1484-548: A ruling which created a loophole for the minimum age requirement of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, hence allowing Jokowi's son Gibran Rakabuming Raka to run as Prabowo's running mate in 2024. Usman was later reprimanded by a judicial panel for the decision and was made to step down as Chief Justice. On 12 February 2024, investigative journalist Dandhy Laksono released a documentary on YouTube directed by him, titled Dirty Vote , alleging that Jokowi used state funds to support Prabowo's campaign. Prabowo ultimately won

1590-532: A significant feature of the Jokowi administration, focusing on road and railway expansion, seaports and airports development, and irrigation. In 2016, the state budget allocated Rp 290 trillion (US$ 22 billion) for infrastructure, the biggest in Indonesian history. In total, his administration planned 265 infrastructure projects starting in 2016. In September 2015, Indonesia awarded a $ 5.5 billion high-speed rail project to China, to Japan's disappointment, which

1696-560: A smear campaign after declaring his intention to run for the governorship of Jakarta . A group calling itself Save Solo, Save Jakarta and Save Indonesia Team (TS3) reported him to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for allegedly having facilitated misuse of education funds by his subordinates in Surakarta in 2010. The KPK investigated the allegation, found it was based on false data and said there

1802-516: A street circuit...". In October 2023, Mandalika Circuit receive License Grade 2 by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) As part of the conservation maintenance, the vegetation that provides the backdrop to the Mandalika Resort area will be set aside as a conservation area of over 3,000 hectares. This area with many native species will only be accessible for low-impact activities, such as cycling or hiking to minimize damage to

1908-462: A system of bureaucratic recruitment called lelang jabatan (literally 'auction of office position'), giving every civil servant the same opportunity to achieve a certain position by fulfilling the required qualifications, regulation of the chaotic agglomeration of street vendors in Pasar Minggu and Pasar Tanah Abang, the dredging and reservoir normalisation projects to reduce flooding, and

2014-488: Is also vying for the project. Indonesia's transportation ministry laid out a litany of shortcomings in plans for the project, casting doubt on the project and spotlighting Jokowi's limits in turning mega-projects into reality as he tries to draw foreign investors. Other significant projects include the completion of the 4,325-kilometre Trans Papua road and the Trans-Java Toll Road , initial construction of

2120-493: Is an accepted version of this page 7th President of Indonesia [REDACTED] Joko Widodo ( Indonesian: [ˈdʒoko wiˈdodo] ; born Mulyono on 21 June 1961), popularly known as Jokowi , is an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the seventh president of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024. Previously a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), he

2226-487: Is claimed to be a street circuit concept, where the circuit will be open to the public when not holding races. Although it is open to the public, only the outer street track of the circuit is accessible, not the main track of the circuit. However, until March 2023, the outer roadways of the circuit will not be open to the public, considering there is no urgency. The main circuit, normally raced in 4.313 km (2.680 mi) long. Repsol Honda racer, Marc Márquez , said that

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2332-442: Is nice. It has a little bit of everything," said Espargaró. The circuit was initially rumoured to be 4.8 km long, but was changed to 4.32 km with 19 bends. The circuit design was then shortened again to 4.31 km with 17 bends. According to Ricky Baheramsjah, CEO of Mandalika Grand Prix Association, the corners were reduced and replaced with a straight track due to safety factors and to "add overtaking action." In addition,

2438-835: Is renamed to the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. This contract is valid until the end of 2022. On 12 November 2021, the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo , inaugurated the Mandalika International Circuit. He then did a lap around the race track. The inauguration took place ahead of the Asia Talent Cup race which was held two days later. On 16 November 2021, the Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA)

2544-525: The 2024 presidential election . He also held meetings with leaders of political parties in his capacity as president. In September 2023, during a public rally, Jokowi stated that he was in possession of intelligence information collected by government agencies (naming BIN and BAIS ) on internal workings of political parties. In October 2023, Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia Anwar Usman (Jokowi's brother-in-law) made

2650-477: The COVID-19 pandemic , due to disruptions to government programs in his second term. By April 2022, Jokowi explicitly announced that he would not be seeking a third term, and ordered his cabinet to refrain from publicly speaking about a term limit extension or an election delay. While not running for a third term, Jokowi explicitly stated to media outlets that he would not be a neutral actor, and will "meddle" in

2756-399: The Constitutional Court of Indonesia . The law, which revised over 70 previous laws and contained some 1,200 clauses, had been put forward by Jokowi following his 2019 re-election. Several groups had criticised the opaqueness of the government during the deliberation of the law. In the same year, Indonesia hit the lowest inflation level in history and faced the first economic recession since

2862-626: The EU Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR), which aims to prevent products linked to deforestation from reaching the EU market. Early in his first term, the opposition coalition within the DPR attempted to revoke a regulation ( Perppu , Government Regulation in Lieu of Acts) issued by Jokowi's predecessor, which had guaranteed the holding of direct regional elections in Indonesia (and overrode

2968-678: The Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix will be held at Mandalika after the Qatar Grand Prix on 20 March 2022. The circuit is also the venue for the 2022 MotoGP pre–season test, from 11–13 February 2022. In addition to MotoGP, the circuit is also planned to hold the Superbike World Championship and the Asia Talent Cup . The Superbike Championship was originally planned for 12–14 November 2021, but

3074-732: The Mandalika resort area and introduce new tourist destinations. In late 2016, Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) obtained the Land Management Rights certificate to build the Mandalika circuit from the National Land Agency. In January 2017, Managing Director of Mrk1 Consulting, Mark Hughes, made an initial sketch of the circuit layout in Lombok. On 20 January 2017, a memorandum of understanding

3180-590: The Trans-Sulawesi Railway and the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road , a US$ 50 billion plan to develop the maritime sector including 24 "strategic ports", and expansion of airport capacity in remote areas. The ports' development and modernisation program, dubbed the " Sea Toll Road " program, was aimed to reduce price inequality between the better developed western parts of the country and the less populated eastern parts. In addition to

3286-475: The mayoral race in Surakarta in 2005 with F. X. Hadi Rudyatmo as his running mate, with the support of PDI-P and the National Awakening Party . The pair won 36.62% of the vote against the incumbent Slamet Suryanto and two other candidates. During the campaign, many questioned his background as a property and furniture businessman. However, one academic paper claimed his leadership style

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3392-451: The 1997 Asian Financial crisis. In November 2021, Jokowi promised to end and reverse deforestation in Indonesia by 2030, in the COP26 climate summit 's first major agreement. The European Commission officially approved a measure to phase out palm oil -based biofuels by 2030. During a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen , Jokowi expressed concern about

3498-506: The 2022 MotoGP pre-season test, held from 11–13 February 2022, the riders revealed some issues with the gravel and tarmac areas of the circuit. Pramac Racing team rider Jorge Martin found the gravel outside the track area "too sharp" and "painful". He said this after falling into the gravel area between Turns 10 and 11. The dirty condition of the circuit was also complained about by riders such as Aleix Espargaro , Andrea Dovizioso , Alex Rins , and Francesco Bagnaia . The problem resulted in

3604-557: The Banjarsari Gardens without incident, a helpful move in revitalising the functions of the open green space; he emphasised the importance of business firms engaging in community activities; he improved communications with the local community by appearing regularly on local television. As a follow-up of the city's new branding, he applied for Surakarta to become a member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities , which

3710-658: The Constitutional Court rejection over all claims and disputes related to the 2024 presidential election, the PDI-P Honorary Council declared that both Jokowi and Gibran would no longer be PDI-P members, thus, confirming their separation from PDI-P. Despite that, in their termination, Jokowi and Gibran are still allowed to retain their membership card, because the PDI-P still honored them as the sitting/outgoing president and incoming vice president respectively. However, their cards now do not grant them any rights within

3816-519: The Joko Widodo-Ma'ruf Amin ticket had won the election in the early hours of 21 May 2019. The official vote tally was 85 million votes for Jokowi (55.50%) and 68 million votes for Prabowo (44.50%). Supporters of Prabowo protested in Jakarta against the result, and it turned into a riot which left eight people dead and over 600 injured. Following the protests, Prabowo's campaign team launched

3922-532: The KPK. He was criticised by PDI-P over perceived policy weaknesses, and PDI-P legislator Effendi Simbolon called for his impeachment. On 9 April 2015, during a PDI-P Congress, party leader Megawati Sukarnoputri referred to Jokowi as a functionary. She noted that presidential candidates are nominated by political parties, hinting that Jokowi owed his position to the party and should carry out its policy line. Several months prior, Megawati and Jokowi had disputed over

4028-472: The Mandalika Circuit has a simple layout. However, he believes the race there will be very entertaining. "This is a simple circuit in terms of layout, but the conditions make it interesting. There is only one line to overtake," he said. Despite the difficult track conditions, the layout was met with praise from riders, with Honda's Pol Espargaró noting that "it has its own character." "The track

4134-405: The Mandalika Circuit. He said the marshals were unprofessional for "choosing to watch the race rather than be on duty". In early December 2021, a freestyle video circulated on the Mandalika circuit that sparked criticism. According to ITDC Corporate Communication Senior, Esther D Ginting, the video was part of making a promotional video: "We state that the action was part of the shooting process for

4240-410: The Mandalika circuit construction area, triggered by a land dispute between residents and ITDC. The action continued until early October. In October 2021, there was a hamlet stuck in the middle of the circuit, to the right of the 5th to 8th corners. There were only two ways out, from two different tunnels. At the time, a combination of a rudimentary drainage system and rain created a chest-deep puddle in

4346-597: The Mandalika circuit from asphalt surface specialist company R3, the circuit should still require a full repaving. The circuit was FIM inspected in 2022 obtaining 'A' grade, allowing for MotoGP series events to be run. Previously, it was graded as 'B' at the time of the World Superbike event in November 2021. Though, during practice for the motorcycle grand prix race weekend in March 2022, new holes began to appear in

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4452-404: The Mandalika circuit, is planned to take 3.6 trillion Rupiah. According to ITDC's Director of Construction and Operations, Ngurah Wirawan, funds will be obtained from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) loans in stages until 2023. For 2019 disbursement, there are 2 packages worth 900 billion and 700 billion. The target completion date is June 2020. On 23 February 2019, it was announced that

4558-525: The TV rights to these events and a reduction in consumer choice . I am satisfied that the commitments given by CVC will eliminate this risk.” Its final 71% stake in Dorna was sold by CVC for £400million on 28 March, selling the holding to Dorna Sports management. In October 2023, third-party sources were reporting that Spanish news website El Confidencial had suggested Dorna Sports could be available for sale at

4664-522: The ability of Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, has left the running of the company to the Spaniard, as well as the almost completely Spanish Dorna executive leadership. In November 2005 CVC Capital Partners announced it was to acquire the 25% and 48% shares of Bambino and Bayerische Landesbank in Formula1 commercial rights' holder SLEC and acquired the shares of JPMorgan Chase in December 2005. This deal

4770-428: The administration signed into law a tax amnesty bill following a lengthy public debate and push back, giving wealthy Indonesians a chance to declare their unreported assets before the government would strengthen rules and oversight around imports and exports. It became the most successful program of its kind in history, with over IDR 4,865 trillion (approximately US$ 366 billion) of previously unreported assets declared to

4876-495: The appointment of a new police chief, with Megawati supporting her former adjutant Budi Gunawan while Jokowi supported Badrodin Haiti . Following his re-election, Jokowi announced his second cabinet on 23 October 2019. He retained several ministers such as Sri Mulyani and Luhut but also included Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim and two-time presidential rival Prabowo Subianto as education and defence ministers, respectively. In

4982-487: The authoritarian and corrupt New Order regime, he would have never expected someone with a lower-class background to become president. The New York Times reported him as saying, "now, it's quite similar to America, yeah? There is the American dream , and here we have the Indonesian dream". Jokowi was the first Indonesian president outside the military or the political elite, and the political commentator Salim Said gave

5088-411: The broad electorate. As mayor, he became personally involved in an incident just before Christmas 2011 when the Surakarta municipality had overdue bills of close to $ 1 million (IDR 8.9 billion) owed to the state-owned electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). Following its policy of pursuing a more disciplined approach to collecting overdue bills, it imposed a blackout on street lights in

5194-408: The check was supervised by them. However, customs denied that the video was taken by them. Although reportedly "outraged", Ducati stated that they never gave any statement regarding this case. In addition, MGPA has also tightened access to the pit lane to prevent unauthorised entry. On 16 November 2021, MGPA Chief Operating Officer Dyan Dilato was sacked after making "derogatory" remarks to marshals at

5300-512: The circuit would host the returning Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix in 2022. The track has 4.313 km (2.680 mi) length with 17 corners. In February 2019, ITDC CEO Abdulbar M. Mansoer confirmed that the circuit would host MotoGP for 3 seasons, from 2021 to 2023. However, MotoGP was cancelled in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and postponed to 2022. On the MotoGP provisional schedule,

5406-504: The city just before Christmas. The city government quickly authorised payment, but in settling the bill, protested that the PLN should consider the public interest before taking such action. To reinforce the point, Jokowi made a highly publicised personal visit to the local PLN office to deliver the IDR 8.9 billion in cash in the form of hundreds of bundles of notes and even small coins. In 2010, he

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5512-560: The city's subway system . In 2014, Jokowi was nominated as the PDI-P's candidate in that year's presidential election , choosing Jusuf Kalla as his running mate . Jokowi was elected over his opponent, Prabowo Subianto , who disputed the outcome of the election, and was inaugurated on 20 October 2014. Since taking office, Jokowi has focused on economic growth and infrastructure development as well as an ambitious health and education agenda. On foreign policy, his administration has emphasised "protecting Indonesia's sovereignty", with

5618-564: The company began exporting its products, and they were successful in international markets. The firm first established a presence in the European market in France, and it was a French customer named Bernard who gave Joko Widodo the nickname "Jokowi". By 2002, Jokowi had become the chairman of Surakarta's furniture manufacturers association. Ultimately he decided to become a politician and promote reform in his home town, Surakarta, after seeing

5724-432: The company was sold to CVC Madrid in 1998 as the operation developed internationally and was renamed Dorna Sports. Private equity group Bridgepoint has been the majority shareholder of Dorna since 2006. On 1 April 2024 it was officially announced that Liberty Media took over 86% of Dorna, valuing the purchase at €4.2 billion ($ 4.5 billion), and the purchase will be completed on 31 December 2024. Since 1992 Dorna has been

5830-454: The company was sold to CVC Madrid in 1998 as the operation developed internationally and was renamed Dorna Sports. The purchase was closely supervised by American Hardy McLain , cost $ 80 million (approximately), half of which was needed to pay off Dorna debt. McLain, one of the founders of CVC and formerly an executive of Citibank (CVC was spun out of Citibank in 1981), was present at several motorcycle Grand Prix events in 1998 but, confident in

5936-586: The construction of the circuit, chronicling the Mandalika construction, and explanations and clarifications surrounding it. This came after reports of local residents being forced to leave their homes and land. However, the government has dismissed the UN's claims as a "false and hyperbolic narrative." The government has also promised to be transparent and recommended payment of compensation and dialogue between residents and ITDC. In late September 2019, dozens of residents from two hamlets blocked heavy equipment and fenced off

6042-421: The decision to further increase fuel prices by further removing subsidies. Previous attempts by SBY to do so had resulted in civil unrest. On 1 January 2015, Jokowi took measures that, on the surface, appeared to reduce fuel subsidies. The policy stirred up some demonstrations, with Jokowi citing it as necessary to increase funding for the infrastructure, education and health sectors. However, since March 2015,

6148-474: The entrance exam. Therefore, he enrolled in the newer State Senior High School 6 in that city. After graduating from university, Jokowi began working at PT Kertas Kraft Aceh (KKA), a state-owned firm in Aceh , Sumatra . He worked in the present-day Bener Meriah Regency between 1986 and 1988 as a supervisor of forestry and raw materials at a Sumatran pine plantation. However, Jokowi soon lost interest in

6254-785: The exclusive holder of all commercial and television rights relating to the World Championship series and since 2013 the Superbike World Championship . The company also participates in the management and marketing of other motorsports properties, including: the Spanish Road Racing Championship (CEV), the British Superbike Championship (BSB) and the Trials World Championships (Indoor and Outdoor). Dorna recognised, with support from manufacturers, that

6360-700: The fastest official race lap records at the Mandalika International Street Circuit are listed as: Dorna Sports Dorna Sports, S.L. is the commercial rights' holder for the motorcycling sport of Grand Prix racing . Established in 1988 as an international sports management and marketing company, it is headquartered in Madrid, with branch offices and/or subsidiaries in Barcelona, Amsterdam, London and Rome. Established by Banco Banesto as Dorna promoción del deporte ,

6466-439: The firm and returned home. He worked in his grandfather's furniture factory for a year before establishing his own company, Rakabu, whose namesake is his first child. He obtained his initial capital from a Rp 15 million investment from his father and a bank loan. The company, which mainly focused on teak furniture, nearly went bankrupt at one point but survived following an IDR 500 million loan from Perusahaan Gas Negara . By 1991,

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6572-477: The first year of his second presidential term, his approval rating fell to 45.2%, and the disapproval rating was 52%. His deputy, Ma'ruf Amin, had a 67% disapproval rating. The low ratings were attributed to unpopular policies. At the start of 2023, his approval ratings had reached an all-time high of 76.2%, following easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Before taking office, Jokowi sought for outgoing president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to take responsibility for

6678-618: The flora and fauna. Previously, Indonesia had held World Championship racing in 1996 and 1997 as well as the Superbike from 1994 to 1997 , all at the Sentul International Circuit in Bogor , West Java near the nation's capital of Jakarta . However, due to the financial crisis , Indonesia was forced to suspend its motorsport hosting program. This circuit was built to increase the number of tourists who come to

6784-444: The government has set the price of Premium-branded petrol far below the market price, causing the fuel subsidy to be incurred by state-owned oil company Pertamina instead of the direct government account. Additionally, the government also implemented a single-price program, aiming to sell fuel through official channels at the same price nationally, including in isolated parts of Kalimantan and Papua . The government claimed that this

6890-455: The government. Jokowi denied accusations of interfering with Golkar's internal affairs, although he admitted that Luhut might have influenced the change. His cabinet's Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto was elected chairman of Golkar in 2018. The National Mandate Party (PAN) had also switched sides beforehand but later returned to being the opposition in 2018. Jokowi announced the 34 names in his cabinet on 26 October 2014. While it

6996-503: The inauguration of long-delayed Jakarta MRT and Jakarta LRT . As governor, Jokowi also appointed a non-Muslim 'lurah' (subdistrict chief) for the Muslim-majority subdistrict of Lenteng Agung despite protests by some residents. Former deputy governor Prijanto claimed that Jokowi had carried out maladministration when abusing government certificate asset of BMW Park by formalising another expired certificate. In 2013, Jokowi

7102-438: The land and without the money they are owed. Until February 2022, the 3.5 hectares of land that became the 9th corner of the Mandalika Circuit was still in dispute. The land owned by the residents has not been paid by ITDC. ITDC through a press conference denied this. It is known that of the 12 Mandalika circuit land dispute cases, only 2 have been processed. As a purpose-built circuit with a large run-off area , Mandalika Circuit

7208-454: The last 2021 World Superbike event. The difficulties were reported as a shortage of track marshals resulting in unacceptably low competitor safety levels. During the MotoGP series pre-season machine testing in early 2022, Indonesian press reported that local landowners had not been paid for their land taken by the Indonesian government to create the circuit, due to 'Konsinyasi', meaning that disputes over purchase prices could leave them without

7314-530: The lowest level since the 1997 Asian financial crisis , and sank lower to 16,700 in 2020. The year-on-year inflation in June 2015 was 7.26%, higher than in May (7.15%) and June the year before (6.7%). Jokowi's administration continued the resource nationalism policy of its predecessor, nationalising some assets controlled by multinational companies such as Freeport McMoRan , TotalEnergies and Chevron . In 2018, in

7420-433: The major projects, the Jokowi administration also implemented a village fund program in which villages across the country received funding to allocate on basic infrastructures such as roads and water supply, tourism development and village enterprises to improve rural economies. The initial campaign promise was that IDR 1.4 billion (around US$ 100,000) would be allocated for every village annually, though as of 2019, less than

7526-556: The neat layouts of some European cities while promoting his furniture there. After becoming mayor, he also made a joint venture with politician and former lieutenant general Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan , when the two founded PT Rakabu Sejahtera (from Rakabu and Luhut's PT Toba Sejahtera). In 2018, Jokowi reported his net worth to be Rp 50.25 billion (US$ 3.5 million), mostly in the form of property holdings in Central Java and Jakarta. After first joining PDI-P in 2004, Jokowi ran in

7632-470: The party. Jokowi was born Mulyono at Brayat Minulya General Hospital in Surakarta, on 21 June 1961. Jokowi is of Javanese heritage. He is the only son of Widjiatno Notomihardjo and Sudjiatmi and the eldest of four siblings. His father came from Karanganyar , while his grandparents came from a village in Boyolali . His three younger sisters are Iit Sriyantini, Idayati , and Titik Relawati. Jokowi

7738-477: The policy would increase unemployment rates. In 2020, the DPR passed the Omnibus Law on Job Creation . Though intended to boost investment and reduce red tape , it is also perceived as weakening labour and environmental protections, causing a series of protests in major cities. Jokowi defended the law by saying that it would be needed to create jobs and called for protesters to lodge a challenge instead to

7844-563: The popular view of the politician as "someone who is our neighbour, who decided to get into politics and run for president". In 2018, Jokowi announced that he would run for re-election next year . His vice president Jusuf Kalla was not eligible for another term because of the term limits set for president and vice president. Kalla had already served a five-year term as vice president during Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 's first term (2004–2009). Speculation surrounding Jokowi's choice of running mate focused on several candidates, including Mahfud MD ,

7950-421: The population. On 22 July, hours before the announcement of the election results, Prabowo withdrew. Jokowi's victory was expected and realised hours later. The General Elections Commission (KPU) gave him a close victory with 53.15% of the vote (almost 71 million votes), to Prabowo's 46.85% (62 million votes), though Prabowo's camp disputed these totals. After his victory, Jokowi stated that growing up under

8056-616: The presidential candidate of her party. During the campaign, a social media volunteer team, JASMEV , once made a provocative statement by threatening that Islam would not be given a space in Indonesia if Jokowi won the 2014 election. The group was paid IDR 500 million to campaign for the Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla ticket during the 2014 election. Following the release of Quick Count results from many different polls, Jokowi declared victory on 9 July. However, his opponent Prabowo also declared victory, creating confusion among

8162-497: The previous circuit design was also considered "more favourable to one of the manufacturer". The surface of the Mandalika circuit uses a rougher Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) type asphalt that is expected to strengthen tyre grip. At the time of the inauguration, the circuit was 4.301 km long with 17 corners, with a capacity of 50,000 seats in the grandstand and a total of 195,700 people. The Mandalika Circuit pit building, which spans 350 metres, has two floors (some three floors) with

8268-571: The price of € 2 billion. On April 01, 2024, Liberty Media announced that it had agreed with Dorna to acquire 86% of the company for €4.2 billion, with 14% being retained by Dorna's management team. This deal is expected to close by the end of 2024 and is subject to regulatory approval. In 2005, with the growth of the Internet, Dorna began the controversial practice of charging for Press Credentials for online publications. The "fee" varied from 100 euros to 1000 euros. Joko Widodo This

8374-400: The price of food, housing difficulties, flooding, and transportation. Polling and media coverage suggested that his hands-on style proved very popular both in Jakarta and elsewhere across Indonesia. After taking office, taxes and Jakarta's provincial budget increased significantly from IDR 41 trillion in 2012 to IDR 72 trillion in 2014. Both Jokowi and Ahok publicised their monthly salary and

8480-511: The production of a promotional video of the circuit for the MGPA and ITDC which was carried out by our partner, PT Roadgrip Motorsport Indonesia (RMI)." The Asia Talent Cup (ATC) races intended for 12–14 November 2021 as a shakedown run were postponed due to organisational "challenges" that needed to be overcome before the following weekend races of 20–21, when it was intended to run the ATC together with

8586-510: The provincial budget. They also initiated programs aimed towards transparency, such as online taxes, e-budgeting, e-purchasing, and a cash management system. Moreover, all meetings and activities that Jokowi and Ahok attended were recorded and uploaded on YouTube. In healthcare, Jokowi introduced a universal health care program, the 'Healthy Jakarta Card' ( Kartu Jakarta Sehat , KJS). It involved an insurance program provided through state-owned insurance company PT Askes Indonesia ( Persero ) and

8692-488: The resurfaced part of the track, causing both the Moto2 and MotoGP races to be were shortened. Additionally, the MotoGP race was delayed by heavy rain, until the rain abated coinciding with the presence of a shaman flown in for the purpose of repelling the rain. Riders were hit by flying stones, and many stated the surface would need to be resurfaced before the next year's event. On 24 October 2016, Gema Lazuardi's 60-acre land

8798-446: The risk of corruption. His policies brought him into conflict with then provincial governor Bibit Waluyo , who on one occasion called Jokowi a "fool" for the latter's opposition to a provincial construction project in Surakarta. His supporters pointed to rapid positive changes in Surakarta under his leadership and the city's branding with the motto 'Solo: The Spirit of Java '. While in office, he successfully relocated antique stalls in

8904-703: The sinking of illegal foreign fishing vessels and the prioritising and scheduling of capital punishment for drug smugglers. The latter was despite intense representations and diplomatic protests from foreign powers, including Australia and France. He was re-elected in 2019 for a second five-year term, again defeating Prabowo Subianto. Near the end of his second presidential term, however, his relationship with PDI-P deteriorated because he supported Prabowo for his 2024 presidential campaign , instead of his own party's presidential candidate, Ganjar Pranowo ; Jokowi's elder son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka , even ran as Prabowo's vice-presidential candidate. On 22 April 2024, after

9010-437: The suspension of the first day's test session for several hours for cleaning. The FIM , Dorna Sports , and MGPA considered the dirty circuit to be caused by heavy rainfall the night before. However, as reported by The Race, the dust and gravel on the track was chipped and crushed asphalt material due to the type of aggregate that was finer than the specified specifications, and because it was not prepared and used properly. This

9116-569: The tax office. The opposition criticised the aggressive spending on infrastructure as it increased Indonesia's national debt by 48% between 2014 and March 2018 to US$ 181 billion. They also pointed out that most of the debt was allocated for remunerations rather than infrastructure development. In April 2018, Jokowi also issued a new policy that allows foreign workers in Indonesia without Indonesian language skills requirement, reasoning that it would increase investments. The policy faced significant opposition from local labour unions, who claimed that

9222-458: The tunnel, cutting off access to and from the neighbourhood for a week. The issue has since been resolved and the residents are willing to be relocated. In November 2021, a video circulated showing the checking of Ducati 's racing motorbike in the paddock area of the Mandalika Circuit. The video became a topic of conversation because motorbike checks can only be carried out by customs and the racing team. A few days later, Mataram Customs stated that

9328-504: Was re-elected for a second term , again running with Hadi. They won 90.09% of the vote, losing in only a single polling station. He was later chosen as the 'Tempo Leader of Choice' by Tempo news magazine (2008) and received a 'Changemakers Award' from Republika newspaper (2010); his name also started being considered in national polls for the governorship of Jakarta, long before PDI-P's nomination, including those by University of Indonesia and Cyrus Network (2011). In 2012, Jokowi faced

9434-446: Was achieved in 2017. In the first quarter of 2015, year-on-year GDP grew 4.92%, and in the second quarter, it grew 4.6%, the lowest figure since 2009. Since then, growth has remained above the 5% mark, which is still below what is considered a healthy economic growth mark of 6%. The Indonesian rupiah (IDR) has also weakened throughout Jokowi's administration, with its exchange rate per US dollar briefly passing IDR 15,000 in 2018,

9540-658: Was approved in 2006, and subsequently had the city chosen to host the organisation's conference in October 2008. In 2007, Surakarta had also hosted the World Music Festival (Festival Musik Dunia/FMD), held at the complex of Fort Vastenburg near the centre of the city. The following year, it was held in the Mangkunegaran Palace Complex. Part of Jokowi style was his populist 'can-do' ( punya gaye ) elements designed to build bonds with

9646-401: Was confirmed by Chaz Davies , a WSBK driver who raced at Mandalika in November 2021. Two days later, it was announced that the circuit surface would be repaved, from before turn 17 to after turn 5. The repaving process was completed on 9 March 2022, seven days before the scheduled first motorcycle grands prix on 20 March 2022. According to Campbell Wadell, the engineer involved in the repaving of

9752-418: Was elected governor of Jakarta in 2012 , with Basuki Tjahaja Purnama as vice governor. As governor, he reinvigorated local politics, introduced publicised blusukan visits (unannounced spot checks) and improved the city's bureaucracy, reducing corruption in the process. He also introduced a universal healthcare program, dredged the city's main river to reduce flooding, and inaugurated the construction of

9858-577: Was executed despite being found innocent in court, after being charged with criminal offences for encroaching on his own land. The project was then heavily criticised by the United Nations , due to reports of local ethnic Sasak people being dispossessed of their homes, lands and livelihoods. In April 2019, the United Nations Human Rights Council released a report on human rights violations that occurred during

9964-503: Was formed as a business unit of ITDC to manage and operate the Mandalika circuit. On 19 November, after the free practice session of the World Superbike Indonesia round, several riders highlighted the dirty track surface. Jonathan Rea said that the Mandalika Circuit was a little dirty, especially outside the race line . But other riders, such as Scott Redding , Leon Haslam , and Michael van der Mark , thought it

10070-552: Was given approval by the European Commission on 21 March 2006 subject to the sale of Dorna Sports. By divesting Dorna, the Commission concluded that CVC's Formula One transaction would not cause competition concerns. Competition commissioner Neelie Kroes , said: “When the two most popular motor sport events in the EU, Formula One and Moto GP, come in the hands of one owner, there is a risk of price increases for

10176-430: Was mayor of Surakarta, as well as Basuki Tjahaja Purnama ("Ahok"), his deputy as governor of Jakarta. Jokowi continued the blusukan practice he had adopted as mayor of Surakarta by regularly visiting population centers, especially slums. During these visits, he wore simple, informal clothes and stopped at markets or walked along narrow Jakarta alleys to listen and witness firsthand issues addressed by residents, such as

10282-446: Was no indication Jokowi had misappropriated funds. Despite disappointment from some Surakarta residents that he would not complete his second term as mayor, Jokowi ran in the 2012 Jakarta gubernatorial election and defeated the incumbent Fauzi Bowo in a runoff round. His inner circle of advisers in Jakarta reportedly included people such as F. X. Hadi 'Rudy' Rudyatmo, Sumartono Hadinoto and Anggit Nugroho, who were colleagues while he

10388-594: Was normal for a new track. On 21 December, it was announced that Mandalika Circuit would host the final round of GT World Challenge Asia for the 2022 season on 21–23 October 2022. However, the race was cancelled in 2022 because Mandalika Circuit has not yet been homologated as a car racing circuit by the FIA . GT World Challenge Asia Championship Director, Benjamin Franassovici, said that the issue will be resolved so that they have "the option to race there next year". At

10494-865: Was often sick as a toddler, and his name was thus changed—a common practice in Javanese culture —to Joko Widodo, with widodo meaning "healthy" in Javanese . At the age of 12, he started working in his father's furniture workshop. Jokowi's family lived in three different rented homes (one of which the government declared condemned property ) during his youth, which greatly affected him. Later, he organized low income housing in Surakarta during his years as mayor of that city. Jokowi's education began at State Elementary School 111 Tirtoyoso, an ordinary public school. He continued his studies at State Junior High School 1 Surakarta. Later, he wanted to attend State Senior High School 1 Surakarta, but did not score high enough in

10600-404: Was postponed to 19–21 November so as not to clash with the MotoGP provisional schedule. The first race of the Asia Talent Cup, which was originally planned for 14 November, was also postponed to 19 November due to a shortage of marshals on duty. Pertamina spent USD 7 million or around IDR 100 billion for the naming rights and also became the main sponsor of the Mandalika circuit. Thus the circuit

10706-404: Was praised for the inclusiveness of women, with Retno Marsudi becoming Indonesia's first female foreign minister, it received criticism for several perceived political inclusions, such as Puan Maharani (daughter of Megawati Sukarnoputri ). The Jokowi administration also saw the formation of two new ministries (Ministry of Public Works and Housing and Ministry of Environment and Forestry ) from

10812-547: Was promised to be purchased by ITDC for 44,650,000 per acre, or a total of 2.7 billion. However, in February 2020, he was sued by ITDC for using the land without permission. The panel of judges at the Praya District Court sentenced him to two months in prison with six months probation. After filing an appeal, Gema Lazuardi won the criminal case. Another resident, Masrup, also lost his 1.6 hectares of land. His land

10918-521: Was reported to the National Commission on Human Rights over the eviction of the squatters near Pluit . In previous "political contracts", he had vowed not to evict residents to distant locations. Jokowi met with Pluit residents and Komnas HAM to explain the evictions were necessary for restoring water catchment to reduce flooding and that families were being relocated to low-cost apartments. Megawati Sukarnoputri nominated Jokowi to be

11024-515: Was signed between ITDC and Roadgrip Motorsports. In November 2017, Vinci Grand Construction Projects signed a contract to build a MotoGP circuit in Mandalika Special Economic Zone , Lombok with an investment value of 6.5 trillion Rupiah. The construction of the circuit was expected to take 2 years, starting in 2018, however the circuit was not built until 2019. The infrastructure development of Mandalika SEZ, which includes

11130-415: Was successful because it established an interactive relationship with the people, through which he was able to induce people's strong faith in him. He adopted the development framework of European cities (which he frequently travelled to as a businessman) as a guide for changes in Surakarta. His notable policies as mayor include building new traditional markets and renovating existing markets, constructing

11236-516: Was the country's first president to not emerge from the country's political or military elite. He previously served as governor of Jakarta from 2012 to 2014 and mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012. Jokowi was born and raised in a riverside slum in Surakarta. He graduated from Gadjah Mada University in 1985, and married his wife, Iriana , a year later. He worked as a carpenter and a furniture exporter before being elected mayor of Surakarta in 2005. He achieved national prominence as mayor and

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