Capres (Indonesia)

Dalam konteks Indonesia, "capres" adalah singkatan dari *calon presiden*.

In Indonesia, "capres" is a common abbreviation for *calon presiden* (presidential candidate). The term is typically used alongside "cawapres" (vice presidential candidate) to refer to a candidate pair in presidential elections, including the 2024 Indonesian presidential election that selected the president and vice president for the 2024–2029 term.

Definition

Capres is a term for an individual who runs as a presidential candidate in Indonesian elections. In Indonesian political practice, this term is typically used to refer to one of a pair of candidates put forward together with a cawapres.

Usage in Indonesian elections

The term capres becomes most prominent during the presidential election period, when candidate pairs campaign and are directly elected by voters. In 2024, the Indonesian presidential election was contested by three candidate pairs.

2024 presidential election

The 2024 Indonesian presidential election took place on 14 February 2024 to elect the president and vice president for the 2024–2029 term. The General Elections Commission (KPU) later declared Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the winners on 20 March 2024.

Candidacy requirements

The requirements for capres and cawapres are regulated by Indonesian election law and include Indonesian citizenship, minimum age, minimum education, and other requirements related to integrity and fitness for office.