The second president after Indonesia's independence, Suharto (born 1921) was a strong anti-Communist who drew Indonesia closer to the West and presided during a period of economic improvement in the country. Notwithstanding, his tenure was plagued with...

(b. 1921), Indonesia's second president. Born 8 June 1921, Suharto, like many Javanese, was given only one name. At age nineteen he joined the Dutch colonial army (KNIL). During the Japanese occupation (1942–1945), he first worked in the...

Byline: George Wehrfritz; With Jonathan Adams in Taipei As Southeast Asia's prototypical strongman nears death, Indonesia sets the tone for an uncertain era. They were the titans of their time: larger-than-life figures who, through skill and force of personality, built their...

Former dictator of Indonesia who presided over three decades of growth - and a corrupt and brutal regime Longevity usually softens judgement in Asia, but the reputation of Suharto, the former president of Indonesia, has not been improved by the passing of the...

Former dictator Suharto, an army general who crushed Indonesia's communist movement and pushed aside the country's founding father to usher in 32 years of tough rule that saw up to a million political opponents killed, died Sunday. He was 86."He has died," Dr. Christian Johannes,...