Sukarno
Soekarno (6 June 1901 - 21 June 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. He helped the country win its independence from the Netherlands. He was President from 1945 to 1967, presiding with mixed success over the country's rough switch to independence. Sukarno was forced to resign by one of his generals, Suharto. Soeharto formally became President in March 1967.
Ir. H. Soekarno | |
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| 1st President of Indonesia | |
| In office 18 August 1945 – 12 March 1967 | |
| Vice President | Mohammad Hatta (until 1956) |
| Succeeded by | Soeharto |
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| Born | June 6, 1901 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia |
| Died | June 21, 1970 (aged 69) Jakarta, Indonesia. |
| Cause of death | Kidney failure |
| Resting place | Blitar, East Java, Indonesia |
| Political party | Indonesian National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Fatmawati |
| Children | Guntur Sukarnoputra Megawati Sukarnoputri |
| Parents | Ida Ayu Nyoman Rai |
The spelling "Sukarno" has been official in Indonesia since 1947. It is still common to see the older spelling Soekarno, mainly because he signed his name with the old spelling. Official Indonesian presidential decrees from 1947 - 1968, however, printed his name using the 1947 spelling.
Indonesians also remember him as Bung Karno or Pak Karno.[1] Like many Javanese people, he had only one name; in religious contexts, he was occasionally referred to as 'Achmad Sukarno'.[2]
References change
- ↑ Bung is an Indonesian term of endearment similar to 'older brother', Pak is more formal, like 'sir' or 'father'.
- ↑ In Search of Achmad Sukarno Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine Steven Drakeley, University of Western Sydney
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| New title Indonesian independence
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President of Indonesia 18 August 1945 - 12 March 1967 |
Succeeded by Soeharto |
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