Suharto

American  

[soo-hahr-toh] / suˈhɑr toʊ /

Or Soeharto

noun

1. 1921–2008, Indonesian army officer and political leader: president 1967–98.

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Suharto British  

/ sʊˈhɑːtəʊ /

noun

1. T. N. J. 1921–2008, Indonesian general and statesman; president (1968–98)

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Suharto Cultural  

1. A soldier and statesman in Indonesia in the twentieth century. An abortive coup by communists in 1965 led to the gradual devolution of power from Sukarno to the army, with Suharto assuming power in 1967. He became president in 1968 upon Sukarno's resignation and held that post until forced from office in 1998 by mass protests against corruption and nepotism in his government.

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Suharto

Experts say the crisis is rooted in decades of land-use change, dating back to the Suharto era, when vast areas of rainforest and peatland in Kalimantan were opened for logging, plantations and large-scale development projects.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Indonesia added former president Suharto to a list of "national heroes" during a ceremony on Monday, despite objections from activists and academics over the deceased military dictator's human rights record.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025

Former president Suharto, who died in 2008 aged 86, ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for more than three decades after grabbing power in 1967 following a failed military coup.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

In early 1997, Indonesia's then-president, Suharto, ruled that a small company such as Bre-X Minerals could no longer solely own the site and reap its rewards.

From BBC ● May 18, 2024

Subianto, who was linked to human rights abuses during the authoritarian rule of Suharto, previously made four bids for the presidency and twice unsuccessfully challenged his losses to Widodo.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024