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Suharto [a] [b] (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.
Sep 20, 2024 · Learn about Suharto, the army officer who ruled Indonesia from 1967 to 1998 with an authoritarian and anticommunist regime. Find out how he stabilized the economy, annexed East Timor, and faced corruption and opposition.
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Learn how Suharto, the authoritarian president of Indonesia for 32 years, resigned in 1998 amid economic and political crises. Explore the historical background, the causes and the consequences of his downfall.
Jan 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.
- Marilyn Berger
May 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. After...
1 day ago · Suharto’s Rule in the 1990s. Vickers (2005) describes Suharto’s regime as a bubble “but one that took a remarkably long time to burst.” 70 The 1990s was the time the bubble burst. The end of the Cold War marked the period when the U.S. would no longer tolerate Suharto on account of corruption and human rights issues.
Jan 28, 2008 · Suharto seized power in 1967 after a bloody coup against Sukarno and led Indonesia to economic prosperity and regional stability. He was also accused of corruption, repression and human rights abuses, and resigned in 1998 amid mass protests.
