Joko Widodo
- Governor of Jakarta
- Presidential candidate for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
- Known by nickname Jokowi
- Former mayor of Solo in Java
- Known for 'blusukan' impromptu stops and visits
Prabowo Subianto
- Former army general
- Coalition of parties backing him as presidential candidate
- Founded the Gerindra party
- Accused of human rights abuses in East Timor
- Son-in-law of late longtime dictator Suharto