Suharto

or Soe·har·to

[ soo-hahr-toh ]

noun

1. 1921–2008, Indonesian army officer and political leader: president 1967–98.

Suharto

/ sʊˈhɑːtəʊ /

noun

1. SuhartoT. N. J1921MIndonesianMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state T. N. J. 1921–2008, Indonesian general and statesman; president (1968–98)

Suharto

1. A soldier and statesman in Indonesia in the twentieth century. An abortive coup by communists in 1965 led to the gradual devolution of power from Sukarno to the army, with Suharto assuming power in 1967. He became president in 1968 upon Sukarno's resignation and held that post until forced from office in 1998 by mass protests against corruption and nepotism in his government.

Example Sentences

When Gen. Suharto seized power in Indonesia in 1965, the U.S. embassy compiled a list of 5,000 communists for his death squads to hunt down and kill.

From Salon

Ahead of Indonesia’s election, the leader of a political party shared a video cloning the face and voice of the deceased dictator Suharto.

From Seattle Times

The family returned to Indonesia after General Suharto came to power in 1967 following a failed left-wing coup.

From Seattle Times

He was barred from entering the U.S. for two decades because of his human rights record, and he has been associated with the country’s former dictator, Suharto.

From New York Times

A former special forces commander during General Suharto's dictatorship, he has been dogged by allegations of human rights abuses.

From BBC