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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Anies baswedan indonesia election dark horse who opposes moving capital | History Defined

Presidential candidate and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan was viewed by many as the winner of the first presidential debate last month (Credit: AFP)

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has portrayed himself as the anti-establishment candidate in Indonesia's presidential campaign, climbing to second place in polls on the back of a message that includes opposing a costly capital move to Borneo.

The former education and culture minister is now the dark horse candidate expected to face frontrunner and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto in any potential second-round runoff vote.

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