Jokowi's son Kaesang takes over PSI leadership days after joining party

Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Giring Ganesha (second left) and PSI board of trustees deputy chair Grace Natalie (right) symbolically present the party's membership card to Kaesang Pangarep (third right) on Sept 23, 2023 at the Widodo family’s residence in Surakarta. - Antara

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): After joining the party only a few days ago, Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, is now officially the new chairman of the Indonesia Solidarity Party (PSI).

During the party’s national meeting (Kopdarnas) in Central Jakarta on Monday (Sept 25) night, the PSI named Kaesang, who at 28 is still a novice in Indonesian politics, as the party’s new chair.