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== Presidency ==
== Presidency ==
In March 1957, Sukarno declared martial law in order to secure the support of the military officers. He strengthened the army, using $20 million of funding from the [[United States of America|United States]]. He ended martial law in May 1963.<ref name=":12222" /><sup>:153</sup>
In March 1957, Sukarno declared martial law in order to secure the support of the military officers. He strengthened the army, using $20 million of funding from the [[United States of America|United States]]. He ended martial law in May 1963.<ref name=":12222" /><sup>:153</sup> In 1965, shortly before being overthrown, he withdrew from the [[United Nations]].<ref name=":12222" /><sup>:156</sup>


== Ideology ==
== Ideology ==

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Sukarno
Born
Koesno Sosrodihardjo

6 June 1901
Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies
Died21 June 1970
Jakarta, Indonesia
Political orientationNationalism
Political partyIndonesian National Party


Sukarno (6 June 1901 – 21 June 1970) was an Indonesian politician who served as Indonesia's first president from 1945 to 1967.

Presidency[edit | edit source]

In March 1957, Sukarno declared martial law in order to secure the support of the military officers. He strengthened the army, using $20 million of funding from the United States. He ended martial law in May 1963.[1]:153 In 1965, shortly before being overthrown, he withdrew from the United Nations.[1]:156

Ideology[edit | edit source]

In 1926, Sukarno called for cooperation between Marxism, Islam, and nationalism against the Dutch colonizers. His political party created the acronym NASAKOM, which stood for nationalism, agama (religion), and communism.[1]:152

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