After Her Passing...

With the death of Siti Hartinah—the initiator of some of Suharto’s biggest ideas—the President, who ruled for 32 years, was alone and rudderless.

February 5, 2008

NDALEM Kalitan, the ancient joglo house located about 100 meters from the main road, right in the center of Solo, was full of grief. Some were crying. Even Suharto, the then President of Indonesia. The man referred to as the strongest man in Asia according to Asiaweek magazine looked dejected. Several times he wiped the tears from his cheeks. Especially when the varnished wooden coffin made its way to the cemetery, Pak Harto became increasingly b

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