Su·kar·no

also Soe·kar·no (so͞o-kär′nō) 1901-1970.

Indonesian politician who declared independence in 1945 from the Netherlands, which did not grant it until 1949. He served as Indonesia's first president from 1945 until he was ousted by a coup d'état in 1967.

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Sukarno

(suːˈkɑːnəʊ) or

Soekarno

(Biography) Achmed (ˈɑːkmɛd). 1901–70, Indonesian statesman; first president of the Republic of Indonesia (1945–67)

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Su•kar•no

(suˈkɑr noʊ)

n.

Achmed, 1901–1970, president of Indonesia 1945–67.

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Sukarno - Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d'etat (1901-1970)

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17, 1945 is the actual day when Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta unilaterally proclaimed independence in the face of Dutch opposition.

Indonesia builds new capital

The minister recalled the personal relations between Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the leader of Indonesia's struggle for independence Dr Sukarno. He also said the excellent relationship between current Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and described the Indonesian President's visit to Bangladesh last year as a milestone.

'Bangladesh, Indonesia are natural partners'

After a brief history of the country, the chapter focuses on its national crisis under Sukarno. After a bungled coup attempt supported by the Communist Party, the Indonesian military under Suharto took over.

Nations in crisis

Indeed, the idea of relocating the country's administrative centre is almost as old as the republic itself - it was floated by Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, in 1957 and has been brought up again by several presidents since.

Indonesia's president suggests new capital

According to USAID, there seems to be a mutual mistrust between the industry and the academe," said Sukarno D.

Unilab, MSU-IIT sign agreement on R&D for nutraceuticals products

The MoU was signed by PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) President Director Faik Fahmi and Acting Director General of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation, Sukarno Pramintohadi in Jakarta on Thursday (9/6).

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The discovery of the homemade bomb came amid intelligence reports that a certain Yasser Saligan of BIFF under Commander Sukarno Sapal alias Diok will carry bombings in Sultan Kudarat.

Army foiled bombing attempt in Sultan Kudarat

Flamboyant nationalist President Sukarno played the Soviet Union and U.S.

Indonesia, Malaysia demonstrate Southeast Asia's importance - and progress

Chapter three discusses parliamentary politics in an independent Indonesia governed by nationalist hero-cum-President Sukarno. Faced with internal dissent and American intervention, Sukarno ruled in an increasingly authoritarian manner that he termed "Guided Democracy." After a U.S.

Indonesia, Islam, and the International Political Economy: Clash or Cooperation?