A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past will be inaugurated as its leader Sunday. He has promised to continue his predecessor's widely popular policies,

The following is a summary of Prabowo's policy pledges: Prabowo has set a target to accelerate economic growth to 8%, from 5% now, by developing industries that process Indonesia's rich natural resources and relying on the economic impact of his flagship programmes, such as giving students free school meals.

The first time Prabowo Subianto lost a presidential bid, he claimed there had been massive fraud. The second time, the former special forces commander initially said he did not accept the election results,

Retired General Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in Sunday as the president of Indonesia, the world's third-biggest democracy with the largest economy in Southeast Asia.