Jakarta in the Cold War

The atlas holds 12 people and 26 moments here, from 1949 to 1986. The most recorded lives are Sukarno, Suharto and Abdurrahman Wahid.

Notable people

  1. Abdurrahman Wahid

    from 1949 to 1984

    3 moments here

    Indonesian Islamic scholar, Nahdlatul Ulama leader, reform advocate, and fourth president of Indonesia (1999–2001), widely known as Gus Dur.…

  2. Che Guevara

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928–1967) was an Argentine physician, Marxist revolutionary, Cuban government official, diplomat, and guerrilla commander.…

  3. Corazon Aquino

    in 1986

    1 moment here

    María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…

  4. Gerald Ford

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 after having served as…

  5. Jawaharlal Nehru

    in 1950

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

  6. Lee Kuan Yew

    in 1973

    1 moment here

    Singaporean barrister and statesman who co-founded the People’s Action Party and served as Singapore’s first prime minister from 1959 to 1990.…

  7. Muhammad Ali

    in 1973

    1 moment here

    Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…

  8. Rajendra Prasad

    in 1958

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, independence leader, journalist and statesman who became the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.…

  9. Richard Nixon

    in 1969

    1 moment here

    Richard Milhous Nixon was an American lawyer, naval officer, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 37th president of the United States.…

  10. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

    in 1976

    1 moment here

    Sri Lankan stateswoman and three-time prime minister of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Born Sirima Ratwatte in Ratnapura, she became the world’s first woman…

  11. Suharto

    from 1961 to 1975

    7 moments here

    Indonesian army officer and politician who served as acting president from 1967 and president of Indonesia from 1968 until his resignation in 1998.…

  12. Sukarno

    from 1949 to 1970

    7 moments here

    Sukarno (1901–1970) was an Indonesian nationalist, revolutionary, engineer, and the first president of Indonesia.…

Moments

  1. 1949 Move to Jakarta Abdurrahman Wahid
  2. 1949 Triumphal flight to Jakarta Sukarno
  3. 1950 Visit to Jakarta Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. 1958 State visit to Indonesia Rajendra Prasad
  5. 1959 Meeting with Sukarno in Jakarta Che Guevara
  6. 1961 Operational deputy and Strategic Reserve commander Suharto
  7. 1963 Return to KOSTRAD command Suharto
  8. 1963 Meeting Maxwell Taylor at Merdeka Palace Sukarno
  9. 1964 DWIKORA speech in Jakarta Sukarno
  10. 1965 PKI anniversary speech at Gelora Bung Karno Sukarno
  11. 1965 At Jakarta army hospital during the 30 September Movement Suharto
  12. 1965 Funeral ceremony for assassinated generals Suharto
  13. 1965 Gathering at Halim Air Force Base Sukarno
  14. 1967 Acting presidency appointment Suharto
  15. 1967 House arrest at Wisma Yaso Sukarno
  16. 1968 Elected president by the MPRS Suharto
  17. 1969 State visit to Jakarta Richard Nixon
  18. 1970 Death at Jakarta Army Hospital Sukarno
  19. 1971 Return to Jakarta Abdurrahman Wahid
  20. 1973 Visit to Kalibata Heroes Cemetery Lee Kuan Yew
  21. 1973 Rudie Lubbers fight Muhammad Ali
  22. 1975 Indonesia visit Gerald Ford
  23. 1975 Meeting with Ford and Kissinger Suharto
  24. 1976 Meeting with Suharto Sirimavo Bandaranaike
  25. 1984 Aid after the Tanjung Priok riots Abdurrahman Wahid
  26. 1986 State visit to Jakarta Corazon Aquino

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