Prabowo Sends Special Birthday Greeting to Jokowi on His 65th, Posted Directly via Instagram

President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto conveyed birthday greetings to the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), who turned 65 on Sunday, 21 June 2026. The greeting was delivered by Prabowo through his official Instagram account. Via the Instagram Story feature, Prabowo uploaded a black-and-white poster depicting Jokowi wearing a peci and suit whilst giving a salute. In the post, Prabowo included a brief message of congratulations to the former head of state who led Indonesia for two terms. “Happy birthday to the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. H. Joko Widodo. Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia,” Prabowo wrote in the post shared through his official Instagram account on Sunday. The post immediately drew public attention as it was delivered precisely on Jokowi’s birthday, which falls on 21 June each year. The poster shared by Prabowo featured an illustration of Jokowi in monochrome tones. The former President of the Republic of Indonesia was depicted facing sideways with his right hand raised in a salute. The simple design, dominated by black and white, highlighted Jokowi’s figure without lengthy narration. At the bottom of the poster, a birthday greeting was signed directly in the name of Prabowo Subianto as President of the Republic of Indonesia. The greeting was one form of attention given to Jokowi on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Joko Widodo was born in Surakarta, Central Java, on 21 June 1961. This year, he turned 65. Jokowi is one of the most influential political figures in the journey of modern Indonesian democracy. His political career began at the regional level before he eventually led Indonesia for two consecutive terms. Before becoming President of the Republic of Indonesia, Jokowi was first known as the Mayor of Solo. His leadership in that city subsequently propelled him onto the national political stage. After serving as Mayor of Solo, Jokowi was entrusted to lead DKI Jakarta as governor. From that position, his popularity continued to rise until he eventually ran in the 2014 Presidential Election.