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Widodo is an Indonesian surname of Javanese origin. The name is used as a given name or surname and is associated with several individuals, most prominently Joko Widodo.

Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician who has served as the President of

Widodo is a surname used by many Indonesians and appears across various communities, reflecting the country's

Indonesia
since
2014.
He
was
born
on
21
June
1961
in
Surakarta,
Central
Java.
He
studied
at
Gadjah
Mada
University
in
Yogyakarta,
earning
a
degree
in
forestry,
and
worked
in
his
family's
furniture
business
before
entering
politics.
Widodo
served
as
the
Mayor
of
Surakarta
from
2005
to
2012,
where
he
implemented
urban
renewal
and
cultural
projects.
He
then
served
as
Governor
of
Jakarta
from
2012
to
2014,
before
being
elected
president
in
2014
and
re-elected
in
2019
for
a
term
through
2024.
His
administration
has
emphasized
infrastructure
development,
bureaucratic
reform,
and
social
welfare
programs.
Policies
have
included
large-scale
road
and
rail
projects,
digital
governance
initiatives,
and
programs
aimed
at
reducing
poverty
and
improving
healthcare
and
education
access.
His
leadership
has
drawn
both
domestic
and
international
attention,
with
praise
for
economic
growth
and
criticism
over
issues
including
environmental
impacts
of
development
and
governance
challenges
in
some
sectors.
diverse
naming
practices.