Sukarno born Kusno Sosrodihardjo[citation needed] (6 June 1901 – 21 June 1970) was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country’s struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia’s first president in office from 1945 to 1967. He was a prominent leader of Indonesia’s nationalist movement during the Dutch colonial period and spent over a decade under Dutch detention until released by the invading Japanese forces.
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active years end date
1966-07-25, 1967-03-12
active years start date
1945-08-18, 1959-07-09
alma mater
Bandung Institute of Technology
birth date
1901-06-06
birth place
Blitar, Surabaya, Dutch East Indies
death date
1970-06-21
death place
Indonesia, Jakarta
order in office
1st, President of Indonesia, 12th Prime Minister of Indonesia as President of Indonesia For Life
Amir Sjarifuddin, Wilopo, Sutan Sjahrir, Mohammad Natsir, Abdul Halim (Indonesia), Ali Sastroamidjojo, Djuanda Kartawidjaja, Soekiman Wirjosandjojo, Mohammad Hatta, Burhanuddin Harahap
religion
Islam, Kebatinan
spouse
Fatmawati, Dewi Sukarno, Yurike_Sanger, Oetari, Haryati, Inggit_Garnasih, Hartini, Kartini_Manoppo
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