On 9 April 2009 another general election will be held in Indonesia after which we will have another new democratically elected president. Since gaining its Independence from Japan in 1945, and sucessfully defended the Dutch attack in 1949, Indonesia-barring Suharto and Habibie- has democratically elected six presidents. All presidents of course has their own plus and flipside. Having said that, there should be one or two who one thinks had the best performance & capability as the head of state of the country.
Who do you think the Indonesian president who deserves the awards as being the Best President of Indonesia of all time, the second and the third? And who is the worst? And what is the reason behind your choice?
Last but not least, who will you vote as the new president in the 2009 general election (SBY, Megawati, Amin Rais, Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, Gus Dur, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Wiranto, Prabowo)?
The following is the list of Indonesian presidents:
1. Sukarno 18 August 1945 – 12 March 1967
2. Suharto 12 March 1967 – 21 May 1998
3. Bacharuddin Jusuf (B J) Habibie 21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999
4. Abdurrahman Wahid 20 October 1999 – 23 July 2001
5. Megawati Sukarnoputri 23 July 2001 – 20 October 2004
6. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 20 October 2004 – 2009
I will vote for Amien Rais if he’ll be there as a candidate once more. He’s the only one that I can trust. About who’s the best? I believe it’s quite difficult to tell. But i prefer soekarno than the rest.
i vote mr habibie for president 2009, but unfortunally this is imposible
I think Habibie..
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a best precident is someone who love to sacrifice and give something from his life to make this country become much more better
i am the next President hehehe…kaburrr ahhhh ntr dicekal lagi neh
gwa ma pilih president yang kira-kira bisa ngayomi masyarakat, ngerti penderitaan masyarakat, punya misi untuk memajukan bangsa Indonesia, tulus, dan berwibawa di kancah dunia.
‘Artikel Pendidikan Indonesia’, dont you think that you’re also responsible if the bad man come up as the president coz you did’t vote?
From the list mentioned, SBY is slightly better then others. Indonesia macro economic is ok, KPK has played good role, he solved Aceh insurgency and tsunami nicely, etc. Sukarno is the right person for that time, none of those 5 can do better then him. Things happens for reasons, i believe that. Though Megawati and Gus Dur I consider as Indonesian bad president, but surely we can learn something from them. Indonesia Zindabad…!!
i was very proud when i’ve heard this nation had a strong man named SOEKARNO. in early 1960 indonesia was appeared as the giant nation among the ASEAN’s member because of him. after that, no one can replace him as the best president until now,. he’s the best leader ever in nation father history,.. IF I COULD CHOOSE FOR 2009,. I WILL CHOOSE president who has mentality like Nazi’s Former “Adolf Hitler”. WHY?? because Indonesia need that kind of type,. so our nation can shine again and we as civil can be proud again. thanks.
wise man said.” indonesia’s freedom was bought by our warrior’s blood. so, don’t choose the wrong man for our lovely nation,. INDONESIA.
sejauh ini sepertinya SBY masih lebih baik, but next kalau nanti terpilih lagi harusnya cari orang-orang yang lebih baik untuk mendukung kerjanya. OK