Why Famous:The Second President of Indonesia, Suharto held office for 31 years from 1967 until 1998.
Suharto's legacy is much debated both in Indonesia and abroad.
Under his "New Order" administration, he constructed a strong, centralized and military-dominated government, which helped Indonesia experience significant economic growth and industrialization, dramatically improving health, education and living standards.
His administration however was also known for its corruption.
Born: June 8, 1921 Birthplace:Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia Star Sign: Gemini
Died: January 27, 2008 (aged 86) Cause of Death: Heart and kidney complications
Married Life
1947-12-26 President of Indonesia Suharto (26) weds Siti Hartinah (24) in Surakarta at a traditional Javanese ceremony
Events in the Life of Suharto
1965-03-11 Indonesia President Sukarno accepts qualifications of Suharto
1966-03-11 Military coup led by Indonesian General Suharto breaks out
1966-03-18 General Suharto forms government in Indonesia
1967-03-12 Indonesian congress strips President Sukarno of authority and names General Suharto as acting President
1968-03-27 Suharto officially succeeds Sukarno as president of Indonesia
1970-09-03 Indonesian president Suharto visits Netherlands
1976-07-17 Indonesian president Suharto annexes East Timor
1998-05-21 Indonesian president Suharto resigns after 31 years in power
Joko Widodo
Sukarno