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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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Revision as of 23:24, April 1, 2008
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