Suharto
8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008
Suharto was an Indonesian army officer who served as the second president of Indonesia from 1967 until 1998. He rose to national power after the events of the 30 September Movement in 1965 and governed under the banner of the New Order for more than three decades. He resigned in May 1998 amid the Asian financial crisis and mass protests, and later faced corruption charges that were suspended on health grounds.
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Life events
Born on 8 June 1921 in a village near Yogyakarta.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe began his military career shortly before the Japanese occupation.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple, who had six children, remained married until her death in 1996.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe led a daylight attack on the Dutch-held city during the Indonesian National Revolution.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe assumed control of the armed forces during the crisis that followed the killing of six senior generals.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgPresident Sukarno signed a document transferring wide powers to him.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAfter serving as acting president from 1967, he was named full president by the provisional assembly.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe stepped down amid the Asian financial crisis and nationwide protests, and was succeeded by B. J. Habibie.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe prosecution was suspended after courts accepted that his health made him unfit to stand trial.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe died at Pertamina Hospital after multiple organ failure, aged 86.
Source: en.wikipedia.org