Index : I : Indonesia

Structure Sub-topic of: Asian Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 15 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 7 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics Indonesia's Colonial Past

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Indonesia

Whom did the 'Thirtieth of September Movement' kill?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


Six Generals. It was actually early in the morning of the first of October (1965) that the kidnappings and murders took place. A seventh general, Nasution, escaped because his aide impersonated him.



Who was Indonesia's first president?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


Soekarno. Soekarno was a great orator who inspired his people, but during his leadership Indonesia struggled to gain ground economically.



Which territory did Indonesian troops go into on the 7th December 1975?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


East Timor. Indonesia controlled East Timor for about 24 years.



Which political party received an outright majority in the 1955 elections?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


None. Four parties received roughly 20 percent of the vote each.



Which nation kicked the colonial power out of Indonesia in 1942?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


Japan. Part of Japanese expansionism during World War II.



Which Muslim cleric became Indonesia's fourth president?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


Abdurrahman Wahid. Gus Dur (Abdurrahman Wahid's nickname) came to power with the aid of the Poros Tengah (Middle Axis) - a conglomeration of parties that fell apart not long after he gained office. Hamzah Haz was head of the Development Unity Party, Akbar Tanjung was head of Golkar, and Zainuddin MZ is a Muslim preacher.



What was Indonesia called in the first half of the twentieth century?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


Dutch East Indies. The Dutch controlled much of what is now Indonesia by the end of the 19th century.



What is interesting about Indonesia's fifth president?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


All of these (Her gender, Her father was president, Her party was once torn in half). Megawati Soekarnoputri, daughter of Indonesia's first president, Indonesia's first female president, was the head of the Indonesian Democratic Party when it was split in half in 1996. Mega means cloud. Wati is an ending for a girl's name. Soekarnoputri means daughter of Soekarno.



On what date was Indonesian independence proclaimed?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


17 August 1945. Sukarno was basically forced to proclaim independence by some of the young freedom fighters.



In the pogroms of 1965 and 1966, approximately how many people were killed?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


250,000 to 1,000,000. The pogroms were aimed at wiping out Communists. Estimates of the number of people killed vary greatly, but many estimates are near the 500,000 mark.



In 1998, who became Indonesia's third president?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


BJ Habibie. Habibie was vice president when Soeharto resigned. According to Indonesia's constitution, he was the person to take over running the country.



How long did the third president stay in office?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


About 17 months. When Habibie first came to power, he said that there would be elections within 6 months. However, it wasn't until 17 months later that the elections were held, and Habibie was booted out.



For approximately how long did Indonesians have to fight (physically and diplomatically) for their independence from the colonial power?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


Four years. After declaring independence, the Indonesians had to fight from 1945 until 1949.



During the New Order regime, there were only three political parties allowed. How many political parties participated in the 1999 general election?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


48. More than one hundred parties applied for registration, but less than half of them were accepted. Nevertheless, 48 parties is a great leap from three.



As the first president's power waned, which person assumed the presidency?

Modern Indonesian History (buguru)


General Soeharto. General Soeharto's rule lasted approximately 32 years.

• Who was the pilot on 17th january 1931 who made the first airmail flight from paris to indonesia ? ( goto )



• The Bandung Conference in 1955 was hosted by which of the following: Nasser of Egypt, Tito of Yugoslavia, Nehru of India, or Sukarno of Indonesia? ( goto )



• What was the surname of maurice who on the 17th of january 1931 achieved the first airmail flight from paris to indonesia ? ( goto )



• What's the name of a tribe in Indonesia that used to be all cannibals before Missionaries came and converted the whole tribe to Christianity? ( goto )



• A massive smog called the Asian Brown Cloud could be affecting people around the world.Where is it centred over---India {;Pakistan} {;Indonesia} {;} Singapore ? ( goto )



• A massive smog called the Asian Brown Cloud could be affecting people all over the world. where is it centered over. (India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore)? ( goto )



• Which movie celebrity served as a substitute mother for a 3-month old orangutan baby in the jungle of borneo, indonesia, while making a documentary in 1998 (cameron diaz, julia roberts, drew barrymore, salma hayek) ? ( goto )