Suharto: Longtime President of Indonesia Dies at 86

Suharto was an Indonesian general and the country's second president. Born on June 8, 1921, in Kemusuk, on the island of Java, he rose through the army during the independence struggle.

He took power after the failed coup of 1965 and ruled Indonesia from 1967 until May 1998, when he resigned amid economic collapse and mass protests. His New Order government brought rapid economic growth, but it was also marked by authoritarian rule and the killing of hundreds of thousands of suspected communists in 1965-66.

He was accused of enriching his family through corruption, but he was never convicted. Suharto died of multiple organ failure in a Jakarta hospital on January 27, 2008, at age 86.

Achievements: President of Indonesia (1967-1998).

Birth: June 8, 1921 - Kemusuk, Java, Indonesia.

Profession: Military officer and politician.

Interesting Facts: Transparency International named him among the most corrupt leaders in modern history.