Jokowi with his wife Iriana

53 year old Jokowi is often referred to by his supporters as the “Indonesian Obama.”

Jokowi's victory is remarkable in the sense that for the first time in Indonesia, a commoner who is not connected to the elite community of the society has been entrusted with the responsibility of running world's fourth most populous country with world's highest Muslim population.

"The election has led to a new optimism for the country. The heart of freedom and political responsibility is blooming with the new generation….That spirit of mutual cooperation will allow the Indonesian people to survive not only in the face of challenges, but also to develop into one of the great civilizations of the future," Jokowi said after election results were announced.