Sukarno 1901-70 Indonesian Statesman

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As a leader of the Indonesian Nationalist party Sukarno was imprisoned by the Dutch colonial authorities (1933-42). He was released by the Japanese and cooperated with them. After WW II he proclaimed himself President and spent the next four years to drive out the Dutch. In 1963 he declared himself President for life. His cooperation with the Chinese dominated Indonesian Communists led to a bloody military coup in 1965. He was disposed and kept under house arrest until his death.