Sukarno (1901-1970) was the first president of Indonesia, a nationalist leader, and a demagogue. He was the founder of the Republic of Indonesia and a dominant figure throughout its history until his death. Sukarno was born on June 6, 1901, in...

(1901–1970), nationalist leader and Indonesia's first president. Sukarno emerged as a major figure in the nationalist movement in the second half of the 1920s, both for his spellbinding oratory and for his eclectic political philosophy,...

The designation "Old Order" refers to the rule of Indonesia's first president, Sukarno (1901–1970), consisting of two phases: (1) parliamentary democracy (1950–1959) and (2) "Guided Democracy"...

Sukarno (June 6, 1901 – June 21, 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. He helped the country win its independence from the Netherlands and was President from 1945 to 1967, presiding with mixed success over the country's turbulent transition to...

THE FOREIGN Office secretly helped the Indonesian military to overthrow the country's former nationalist President Sukarno in the early 1960s, new evidence shows. Their actions brought to power the now notorious pro-Western President Suharto, who ruled from 1966 until earlier this year. The...

The young men and women packed inside the van looked barely 16, too young to remember the deposed leader who until recently had been relegated to two decades of political ignominy. Yet their posters proclaimed their political allegiance: "Brother Sukarno, We Are Your New...

Indonesia's environment minister said Tuesday that global warming was to blame after the capital of Jakarta was partially flooded, forcing thousands of people to flee homes and cutting off a highway to the international airport.Authorities used pumps to lower water levels, which reached six feet...