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Article: Profile: New Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- October 20, 2004
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Profile: New Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
JAKARTA, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Retired army general Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono is greatly seen here as a perfect picture of Indonesian
leader following his landslide victory in the country's first ever
direct presidential election.
Being the first president directly elected in the election
involving over 110 million voters, Susilo's election is explicit and
legitimized. Previous presidents were chosen by voting of People's
Consultative Assembly (MPR) members.
"In the name of Allah, I swear I will meet my obligations as
president of the Republic of Indonesia as justly as possible," Susilo
said in his oath-taking ceremony Wednesday.
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