President-elect Joko Widodo 'Jokowi' reads the oath during his swearing in ceremony as new Indonesian President in front of Parliament members in Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 October 2014.
JAKARTA: Joko Widodo, Indonesia's first leader without deep roots in the era of dictator Suharto, was sworn in as president Monday but faces huge challenges to enact a bold reform agenda.
Widodo, known by his nickname Jokowi, worked his way up through local politics before securing the presidency in July following a close race against controversial ex-general Prabowo Subianto.
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