When Joko Widodo became Indonesia's president nearly a decade ago, he was celebrated as a political outsider. He will have a dynasty in place that expands his influence by the time he leaves office next year.
The youngest son of the president is the latest in the family to reveal political ambitions with a bid to become a mayor in the 2024 elections. Widodo has three children and one of them is the mayor of Surakarta in Java, which has an enormous influence on future leaders. His son-in- law runs Medan -- Indonesia's fifth largest city.
Widodo's popularity can boost family members in the polls and a political dynasty may give him the chance to choose future candidates in the ruling party dominated by former President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also part of an influential clan.
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