Biography Jokowi

Family Pak Joko Widodo

Wife: Iriana

Children: Gibran Rakabumi Raka, Kahiyang Ayu, Kaesang

Ir. Joko Widodo or more popularly known as Jokowi born in Surakarta (Solo) on June 21, 1961. He is a businessman furniture, as well as the Mayor of Solo for the two periods 2005-2010 and 2010-2015 periods. In 2012, he along with Ir. Tjahaja Basuki Purnama, M.M. (Ahok) ran as a candidate for governor and vice governor of Jakarta.

Life History

Jokowi small is the son of a "carpenter". After he graduated from high school, then continued his studies at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Gajah Mada. After graduating college in 1985, he migrated to the province and work in one state. Then he went back to Solo and work in a company engaged in the timber industry, CV. Teak wheel. Having had enough, in 1998, he stopped working on the CV and start their own business capital of the experience he had ever had. With hard work, perseverance and tenacity, eventually Jokowi successfully develop its business and become an exporter of furniture.

Being Mayor of Solo

In 2005, Mr. Jokowi decided to run for Mayor of Solo with PDI political party as a political vehicle. Finally, he was elected as Mayor of Solo. During his leadership, Solo made little headway.

Under his leadership, Solo would change rapidly. Branding for the city of Solo performed by agreeing Solo slogan is "Solo: The Spirit of Java". Does progressive step enough for the size of the cities in Java: it is able to relocate the junk dealer in the Garden Banjarsari almost no turbulence to revitalize the function of open green land, provides qualified investors to want to think about the public interest, conduct regular direct and open communication (broadcast by local television) with the community. Balekambang Park, which displaced since abandoned by its administrators, maketh the park. Jokowi also did not hesitate to dismiss investor who does not agree with the principle of leadership. As a follow-up branding Surakarta he filed to become a member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities and accepted in 2006.

The step continues with the success of Surakarta to host the organization's conference in October 2008. In 2007 Surakarta has also hosted the World Music Festival (FMD) which was held at Fort Vastenburg complex threatened to be evicted the business and shopping center. FMD in 2008 was held in the Palace complex Mangkunegaran

Humility is not a solo Mayor artificial. For Public Solo, Jokowi is a leader who is very concerned with their lives. In the hallway markets and streets in the city of Solo, Mr. Jokowi often talk and listen to people's complaints without distance.

There is one fact that is surprising, Jokowi has never taken his salary for serving as a mayor and a car that he used as the official car of this time is "legacy" official car predecessor, Mr Slamet Suryanto.

At the election the Mayor 2010-2015, Pak Jokowi won 90% of the votes of the total electorate. It's a fantastic leader who truly loved people.

Esemka car, he was one of those who dare to wear, and the scientific community. Jokowi-even encourage students carmakers Esemka when the car is not pass the emissions test.

Jakarta Cagub 2012-2017

Jokowi would run for Governor of Jakarta in 2012 by Basuki Pilgub Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), incumbent District East Belitung. He planned to campaign fund is unique, by selling red plaid shirt in use by Jokowi and Ahok when registering on Election Commission.

Actually a pity Mr Jokowi run for Jakarta governor, should he build a better Solo. There is still a lot of homework to finish with his deputy, officials concerned and also besama both communities.

But it has to be his decision, hopefully one day he was elected Governor of DKI Jakarta, Jakarta hopes to bring free traffic, and Jakarta to advance.