Jokowi Uploads Video Story Of His Former Driver In Solo

Mr. Suladi (Source: Special)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo shared a video about the story of his former driver in Solo, Central Java, Suliadi, through President Joko Widodo's YouTube social media, Saturday, September 25. Solo. "My name is Suliadi. Originally from Malang, East Java," said Suliadi in the video. Suliadi was then asked about what Jokowi's habits were when he was in the car. "Mr. Jokowi never messes around, in a relaxed car," said Suliadi in a thick Javanese language and accent. According to Suliadi, Jokowi usually carries cassettes of songs like bands. Metallica, to traditional music such as Javanese gamelan or klenengan. Every time he takes Jokowi on a trip, Suliadi admits that he always prepares bread, boiled bananas and boiled peanuts for Jokowi. One of the unique memories, according to him, is when Jokowi fell asleep in the car. "You're back from Semarang, right, you're sleeping. You've arrived home, why don't you wake up," said Suliadi.

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At that time, Suliadi did not dare to disturb Jokowi's sleep, so he and his aides waited until Jokowi woke up. about an hour. Pak Jokowi asked, 'why didn't you wake him up?'. I answered, 'you seem very tired,'" said Suliadi. He and Jokowi and Iriana toured Joyotakan, Central Java. After driving around for a long time, the car suddenly broke down while climbing the embankment. At that time, Suliadi asked Jokowi for permission to take his place in the driver's seat, so that Suliadi could push the stalled car. But at that time, Jokowi asked Suliadi to stay in the driver's seat, and he himself pushed the car. Jokowi never scolded. Suliadi said that he was very happy when Jokowi became President. According to him, Jokowi's attitude has never changed to him even though he has served as President. Suliadi said that Jokowi was very important in his life. Suliadi feels that without Jokowi he would not be what he is today.

In the video, Suliadi advised President Jokowi to always maintain health, and not to forget to eat. He also prayed for the President to always live a long life. In the video, Jokowi's uncle, Widodo Prasetyo, also tells about the existence of Jokowi's house in Tirtoyoso, Solo. The house was bought because Jokowi's previous house, which was located on the edge of a river, in the Gilingan area, was evicted. When Jokowi initially lived in Tirtoyoso, his uncle said that in the house there was only a refrigerator and dining table and a small black and white television measuring 24 inches. According to the uncle, the house was finally given by Jokowi to his former driver Suliadi. Reporter : Rangga Pandu Asmara Jingga Editor: Chandra Hamdani Noor