"For the support and help from the people of Indonesia that I received during my leadership, I ask for forgiveness if there have been any mistakes or shortcomings. Hopefully the people of Indonesia will remain victorious based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution."
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Suharto, born on June 8, 1921, in Java, Indonesia, became the nation's second president, ruling from 1967 to 1998. Initially a military officer, he rose to power following a failed coup in 1965, leading a tumultuous regime marked by economic growth and widespread human rights abuses. Suharto's legacy is complex; while credited with significant development, his authoritarian rule also fostered corruption and repression. He stepped down amid economic turmoil and public unrest, leaving a controversial yet indelible mark on Indonesia’s history.
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"To take over a government through military force would create instability, and it would not last for long. I do not want to leave a legacy of having taken over the government through military means. It has never occurred to me to have a coup d'etat."
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