Habibie's Three Dramatic Rounds
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie does indeed have above-average intelligence. Intellectual brilliance made Habibie a famous aeronautics expert. It is also what impressed President Suharto, who called Habibie home to Indonesia to develop Indonesias aeronautics industry. Habibie went on to be close with Suharto.After Suhartos downfall in May 1998, Habibie replaced him as president. However, after being installed into office, his close relationship with Suharto shattered. Some of the policies of his administration, especially the loss of East Timor, were controversial. Today the aero industry he pioneered is languishing, even to the brink of bankruptcy.
June 6, 2012
In his library, filled with a collection of thousands of books, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie welcomed Tempo on a Friday afternoon in early May. "Hello, how are you? he said cheerfully.
Dressed in white, Rudyhis nicknameinvited us to sit in the chairs around an oval teak desk in the library. There were some snacks and cups of steaming sweet tea on the table. "Go ahead, help yourself, he said.
Yes. This is still the same Habibie we know. He is still as sp
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