Suharto was born on 8 June 1921 in Kemusuk. An Indonesian general and politician, Suharto rose in the army and took control in the turmoil that followed the failed coup attempt of 30 September 1965. His forces led the suppression of the Indonesian Communist Party, in which hundreds of thousands of people were killed. He gradually removed Sukarno from power, became acting president in 1967 and president in 1968. His New Order regime brought stability and rapid economic growth, but also authoritarian rule, the invasion of East Timor in 1975, and widespread corruption benefiting his family and associates. The Asian financial crisis of 1997 and subsequent riots forced him to resign in May 1998, and he died in 2008 without having been convicted.
Before and after
- from 1 March 1921 to 18 March 1921Kronstadt rebellion
- 18 March 1921Peace of Riga
- 2 May 1921Birth of Satyajit Ray
- 21 May 1921Birth of Andrei Sakharov
- 8 June 1921Birth of Suharto
- 10 June 1921Birth of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- 21 June 1921Founding of International Hydrographic Organization
- 6 July 1921Birth of Nancy Reagan
- from 17 July 1921 to 1 November 1921Albanian–Yugoslav border war
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