Keeping the Family Name Alive

Suharto’s progeny have ceaselessly worked to keep the memory of their father alive through political parties and religious study groups.

February 26, 2018

Where one political party fell, others have sprung up. Hutomo Mandala Putra, known as Tommy Suharto, uses this slogan to remind the public of his father's power in Indonesian politics. After failing to advance in his old party, he established a new one.

The most recent party that he has helped established is the Berkarya Party, which has passed verification by the General Elections Commission (KPU) to run in next year's general election. Tommy is

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