A wealthy former general with ties to both Indonesia's popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past will be inaugurated Sunday as the nation's new leader.

Prabowo Subianto, former general and defense minister, has been inaugurated as Indonesia's president. Known for overcoming past controversies, Subianto completed his ascent to leadership, supported by thousands,

Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as Indonesia's president after a convincing election win, but he has also been accused of rights abuses during the dying days of the Suharto dictatorship