Sukarno was an Indonesian statesman, orator, revolutionary, and nationalist who was the first president of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967.
Sukarno was the leader of the Indonesian struggle for independence from the Dutch colonialists. Wikipedia
Born: June 6, 1901, Peneleh, Surabaya, Indonesia
Died: June 21, 1970 (age 69 years), GATOT Subroto Army Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Spouse: Heldy Djafar (m. 1966–1969), Yurike Sanger (m. 1964–1968), Haryati (m. 1963–1966), and more
Children: Megawati Sukarnoputri, Kartika Sari Dewi Soekarno, Guruh Sukarnoputra, and more
Presidential term: August 17, 1950 – March 12, 1967
Grandchildren: Puan Maharani, Muhammad Prananda Prabowo, Mohammad Rizki Pratama, and more
Education: Technische Hoogeschool te Bandoeng (1921–1926)
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