Suharto

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An Indonesian military leader and politician who was president from 1967 to 1998

proper noun

: Suharto

The influence of Suharto on Indonesian politics remains a topic of debate among historians.
President Suharto
Suharto government
Suharto's resignation

And my job was to go in and convince the Suharto regime and, and it's to, to accept these loans and hire our companies to do this.

Examples

The speed with which the Suharto government in Indonesia collapsed surprised many observers.

Academic text (2003)
President Suharto ruled Indonesia for over three decades, transforming its economy during his tenure.
The New Order government led by Suharto emerged out of this violence in 1967.

Academic text (2001)
By the 1990s, Suharto himself began to encourage the restoration of Islamic issues onto the political agenda.

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Under Suharto, national development had become the central focus of all ministries, including the Ministry of Religion.

Academic text (2015)
Under Suharto, the military was reorganized, with power in the hands of Suharto and his trusted allies.

Academic text (2000)
Why did the economic crisis in 1998 unseat Suharto when previous crises had not?

Academic text (2003)
Indonesian President Suharto was forced to accept a bailout from the IMF to avoid a default.

Academic text (2011)
With virtually no political challenge, Suharto was elected unopposed for five-year terms from 1972 until his resignation in 1998.

Academic text (2001)
Accordingly, President Suharto's New Order is viewed as the archetypal authoritarian administration mouthing democracy but practicing dictatorship.

Academic text (1991)

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Suharto is an Indonesian name that comes from old Sanskrit parts: su- meaning 'good' and harta meaning 'wealth' or 'treasure'. So the name literally means 'good wealth' or 'rich', which makes it easy to remember.