Person

Sukarno

1901–1970 · 20th century · Also known as Soekarno, Bung Karno

Sukarno was the leader of the Indonesian independence movement and the first president of Indonesia. He proclaimed independence on 17 August 1945, led the republic through the war with the Netherlands and the short-lived United States of Indonesia, and from 1959 ruled through Guided Democracy. He was sidelined by Suharto after 1965 and removed in 1967.

Sukarno
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Dutch East IndiesGovernance, Impact, DeclineIndonesiaFoundation, Military, Governance, SummaryMalaysiaMilitary

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Dutch East IndiesJapanese occupation of the Dutch East IndiesIndonesiaNetherlands New GuineaUnited States of Indonesia

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