Who is Joe Biden, America's new President-elect?

After a closely fought and bitterly disputed election campaign, Joe Biden is set to become the 46th President of the United States. Joseph Robinette Biden arrived at this moment after serving both as a United States senator and vice president. His campaign emphasising his familiarity with the ways of government, but also his long acquaintance with heartache. At many times Joe Biden seemed a most unlikely presidential candidate. A story by Prue Lewarne and Phillippa Carisbrooke for SBS News, produced by RaySel for SBS Tamil.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden addresses the nation at the Chase Center November 06, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Source: Getty Images North America