Soekarno
Britishnoun
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The mosque was conceived by Soekarno, Indonesia’s founding father, and was designed as an impressive symbol for the country’s independence.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2023
A Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane is parked on the tarmac of Soekarno Hatta International airport near Jakarta, Indonesia, March 15, 2019.
From Reuters • Dec. 28, 2021
President Soekarno of the "Indonesian Republic" condemned the "massacre."
From Time Magazine Archive
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The women had not minded when Soekarno divorced his first wife for cause�childlessness�and took a new wife, Fatmawati, in 1942.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Confessed President Achmad Soekarno recently: "Our accomplishments have been few."
From Time Magazine Archive
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