Biography Soeharto

Suharto was the second President of the Republic of Indonesia. He was born in Kemusuk,
Yogyakarta, on June 8, 1921. His father was a farmer named Kertosudiro well as auxiliary
fields irrigation headman in the villag e, while his mother was Sukirah. Suharto entered
school when he was eight, but often moving. Originally schooled in the Village School (SD)
Scores, Godean. Then move to SD Pedes, because her mother and her husband, Mr.
Pramod moving house, to Kemusuk South. However, Mr. Kertosudiro then move it to
Wuryantoro. Suharto left at home his sister who is married to Prawirowihardjo, a
paramedic farmer.
Until finally chosen as exemplary soldier NCO School, Gombong, Central Java in 1941. He
officially became a member of TNI on October 5, 1945. In 1947, Suharto was married to
Siti Hartinah Mangkunegaran a young employee.
Marriage Lt. Col. Suharto and Siti Hartinah held on December 26, 1947 in Solo. At that
time the age of 26 years and Hartinah Soeharto 24 years. They had six sons and a
daughter; Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti, Sigit Harjojudanto, Bambang Trihatmodjo, Siti Hediati
Herijadi, Hutomo Mandala Putra and Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih.
Major General H.M. Soeharto had walked a long way in the military and political career. In
the military, Suharto start of KNIL sergeant, then commander of the MAP, the commander
of the regiment with the rank of Major and battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1949, he successfully led his troops to retake the city of Yogyakarta from the hands of
the Dutch at that time. He also served as Commander of the Guards Sudirman. In addition,
once the commander Mandala (liberation of West Irian).

Dated October 1, 1965, erupted G-30-S/PKI. Suharto took over the leadership of the Army.
Apart confirmed as Army Commander, General Suharto appointed Commander by
President Soekarno. In March 1966, General Suharto received a Decree of March 11 of
President Soekarno. His job, restore security and order and safeguard the teachings of the
Great Leader of the Revolution Bung Karno.
Because of the political situation worsened after the outbreak G-30-S/PKI, MPRS Special
Session, March 1967, appointed Soeharto as Acting President, was inaugurated as the
second President of Indonesia, in March 1968. Suharto ruled for more than three decades
past six elections, until he resigned, May 21, 1998.
After being treated for 24 days at Pertamina Central Hospital, South Jakarta, former
president Soeharto finally died on Sunday, January 27, 2006). Suharto died at 13:10 noon
at the age of 87 years.