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| + | | name =Suharto | ||
| + | | birth =8 June 1921 , near Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies | ||
| + | | religion =Islam | ||
| + | | spouse =Siti Hartinah (d. 1996) | ||
| + | | children =Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti, Sigit Harjojudanto, Bambang Trihatmodjo, Siti Hediyati Hariyadi, Hutomo Mandala Putra, Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih | ||
| + | | death =27 January 2008 (aged 86) | ||
| + | | deathmanner =Sepsis, anaemia, heart failure | ||
| + | | burial =Buried in Solo with military honors | ||
| + | | country =[[Indonesia]] | ||
| + | | military =Led military purge of Communists; KOSTRAD Commander from 1961-65; Chief of Staff from 1965-67 | ||
| + | | rank =Chief of Staff and later Commander | ||
| + | | polbeliefs =Militarist | ||
| + | | party =Golkar | ||
| + | | dictatordate =12 March 1967 (Official Date); de facto leader with total control of military from 1965 alleged coup attempt on | ||
| + | | war =Invasion of East Timor | ||
| + | | deathnumber =Post-Coup Purges: 750,000 (Private admission of comprehensive Indonesian government report; estimates range from 100,000 to 1,000,000) East Timor: 18,600 killed and 75-183,000 "excess" deaths (Truth Commission) | ||
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'''Suharto''' (June 8, 1921 - January 27, 2008) was an anti-communist [[Indonesia]]n [[military]] and [[political]] leader. He started as a military officer in the Indonesian National Revolution. He came to power following a bloodless [[coup]] in 1967, and served as the second President of Indonesia from 1967-1998 during which time he was involved in a number of massacres aimed at eliminating communists in Indonesia<ref>[http://dannyreviews.com/h/Suharto.html Suhato: A Political Biography], be R.E. Elson</ref>. He was forced to resign his presidency in 1998 after mass demonstrations due to his [[authoritarian]] and corrupt administration. He passed away on January 27th, 2008. | '''Suharto''' (June 8, 1921 - January 27, 2008) was an anti-communist [[Indonesia]]n [[military]] and [[political]] leader. He started as a military officer in the Indonesian National Revolution. He came to power following a bloodless [[coup]] in 1967, and served as the second President of Indonesia from 1967-1998 during which time he was involved in a number of massacres aimed at eliminating communists in Indonesia<ref>[http://dannyreviews.com/h/Suharto.html Suhato: A Political Biography], be R.E. Elson</ref>. He was forced to resign his presidency in 1998 after mass demonstrations due to his [[authoritarian]] and corrupt administration. He passed away on January 27th, 2008. | ||
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| Personal life | |
| Date and place of birth | 8 June 1921 , near Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies |
| Parents | {{{parents}}} |
| Claimed religion | Islam |
| Education | {{{education}}} |
| Spouse | Siti Hartinah (d. 1996) |
| Children | Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti, Sigit Harjojudanto, Bambang Trihatmodjo, Siti Hediyati Hariyadi, Hutomo Mandala Putra, Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih |
| Date & Place of Death | 27 January 2008 (aged 86) |
| Manner of Death | Sepsis, anaemia, heart failure |
| Place of burial | Buried in Solo with military honors |
| Dictatorial career | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Military service | Led military purge of Communists; KOSTRAD Commander from 1961-65; Chief of Staff from 1965-67 |
| Highest rank attained | Chief of Staff and later Commander |
| Political beliefs | Militarist |
| Political party | Golkar |
| Date of dictatorship | 12 March 1967 (Official Date); de facto leader with total control of military from 1965 alleged coup attempt on |
| Wars started | Invasion of East Timor |
| Number of deaths attributed | Post-Coup Purges: 750,000 (Private admission of comprehensive Indonesian government report; estimates range from 100,000 to 1,000,000) East Timor: 18,600 killed and 75-183,000 "excess" deaths (Truth Commission) |
Suharto (June 8, 1921 - January 27, 2008) was an anti-communist Indonesian military and political leader. He started as a military officer in the Indonesian National Revolution. He came to power following a bloodless coup in 1967, and served as the second President of Indonesia from 1967-1998 during which time he was involved in a number of massacres aimed at eliminating communists in Indonesia[1]. He was forced to resign his presidency in 1998 after mass demonstrations due to his authoritarian and corrupt administration. He passed away on January 27th, 2008.
References
- ↑ Suhato: A Political Biography, be R.E. Elson