Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Joko Widodo

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indonesian politician Joko Widodo.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia. Elected in July 2014, he was the first Indonesian president not to come from an elite political or military background. He was previously the mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 and the governor of Jakarta from 2012 to 2014. Before his political career, he was an industrialist and businessman.

Indonesian - Politician | Born: June 21, 1961

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When we have a corporation, we must know what the customer wants, what the customers needs. Also, the politician must know what the people want, what the people need.

Joko Widodo

I don't mind being called a puppet. But I'm the puppet of the people.

Joko Widodo

To deal with radicalism and extremism, we need to deal with economic inequality. This is what I learned from my experience in Solo and then in Jakarta.

Joko Widodo

The problem is not in the office: the problem is out there. Every day I go to the people, go to the street. I can ask the people what they want, what they need.

Joko Widodo

Indonesia is the world's third-largest democracy. And we also have the world's largest Muslim population. This demonstrates that democracy and Islam are not incompatible. Terrorism is not associated with any religion.

Joko Widodo

We need peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. It is important to have political and security stability to build up our economic growth.

Joko Widodo

In my opinion, the most important thing in governance is management control.

Joko Widodo

It's now our responsibility to prove to ourselves, to other nations, and especially to our children and our grandchildren, that politics is full of fun; politics has some wisdom. Politics is freedom.

Joko Widodo

For me, democracy must deliver a better life for the people.

Joko Widodo

I'm willing to work with all parties to reform Indonesia.

Joko Widodo