Suharto - Wikipedia
WEBSuharto (/ s uː ˈ h ɑːr t oʊ / soo-HAR-toh, Indonesian: ⓘ; 8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008) was an Indonesian military officer and politician, who served as the second and the longest serving President of Indonesia.
Suharto | Indonesian Dictator & 2nd President | Britannica
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Suharto (born June 8, 1921, Kemusu Argamulja, Java, Dutch East Indies [now Indonesia]—died Jan. 27, 2008, Jakarta, Indon.) was an army officer and political leader who was president of Indonesia from 1967 to 1998. His three decades of uninterrupted rule gave Indonesia much-needed political stability and sustained …
Suharto Dies at 86; Indonesian Dictator Brought Order and …
WEBJan 28, 2008 · Suharto of Indonesia, whose 32-year dictatorship was one of the most brutal and corrupt of the 20th century, died Sunday in Jakarta. He was 86. He had been admitted to a Jakarta hospital on Jan....
Fall of Suharto - Wikipedia
WEBSuharto resigned as President of Indonesia on 21 May 1998 following the collapse of support for his 32-year long presidency. Vice President B. J. Habibie took over the presidency. Suharto's grip on power weakened following severe economic and political crises stemming from the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
Suharto: The giant of modern Indonesia who left a legacy of …
WEBAug 20, 2021 · Suharto was the giant of modern Indonesia. For many Indonesians, his resignation in 1998 after 32 years in power is still a watershed moment. Much that has happened since has been a reaction against his rule, or an attempt to recreate it.
Suharto summary | Britannica
WEBBelow is the article summary. For the full article, see Suharto . Suharto, (born June 8, 1921, Kemusu Argamulja, Java, Dutch East Indies), Second president of Indonesia (1967–98). Suharto initially served in the Dutch colonial army, but after the Japanese conquest (1942) he joined a Japanese-sponsored defense corps.
THE FALL OF SUHARTO: THE OVERVIEW; SUHARTO, BESIEGED, …
WEBMay 21, 1998 · President Suharto apologized for his mistakes and resigned today after 32 years in power, handing over his office to his Vice President, B. J. Habibie, in a nationally televised ceremony.
Suharto - Wikiwand
WEBSuharto ( / suːˈhɑːrtoʊ / soo-HAR-toh, Indonesian: [ suˈharto] ⓘ; 8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008) was an Indonesian military officer and politician, who served as the second and the longest serving President of Indonesia.
Suharto’s Indonesian Legacy, 15 Years Later - The New York Times
WEBMay 20, 2013 · Former President Suharto resigned 15 years ago Tuesday as Indonesia was wracked by rioting. Muchtar Zakaria/Associated Press. Mr. Suharto’s security forces did not tolerate street protests;...
Disgraced and vilified, Indonesia’s ex-dictator Suharto dies
WEBJan 27, 2008 · JAKARTA, Indonesia — Former Indonesian President Suharto, a Cold War ally of the United States whose brutal military regime killed hundreds of thousands of left-wing political opponents, died...
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