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Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie

Biography

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Sekilas Profil B.J. Habibie, Presiden Ketiga Republik Indonesia

 

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Putra BJ Habibie: Jantung BJ Habibie Menyerah ; Habibie Meninggal Dunia

 

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BJ Habibie yang Genius

 

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INDONESIA: NEW PRESIDENT B J HABIBIE ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET

 

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INDONESIA: JAKARTA: B J HABIBIE SWORN IN AS NEW PRESIDENT

Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie was an Indonesian engineer and politician who was the president of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999. Only two months after his inauguration as vice president on March 1998, he succeeded Suharto who resigned after thirty-some years in office. His presidency is seen as a landmark and transition to the Reformation era. Upon becoming president, he liberalized Indonesia's press and political party laws, and held an early democratic election three years sooner than scheduled, which resulted in the end of his presidency. His presidency and vice presidency are the shortest in the country's history.