Soeharto`s body buried at Astana Giribangun cemetery
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The body of late former president Soeharto (86) was buried at his family mausoleum at Astana Giribangun, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, at 12:25 p.m. on Monday.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono served as the inspector of the state funeral for the late head of state who died of multiple organ failure at Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta on Sunday at 1. 10 p.m.
Vice President Yusuf Kalla and cabinet ministers also attended the burial of the body of Soeharto who was admitted to Pertamina Hospital on January 4, 2008, for anemia and severe edema.
Thousands of people had lined up along streets on which the hearse carrying the body of late Soeharto was passing from his residence on Cendana Street to Halim Perdanakusumah military airbase to see off the New Order leader.
Thousands of people also had lined up along streets from Adi Sumarmo airport in Solo to the Astana Giribangun cemetery where Soeharto`s body was buried.
Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi on Sunday announced seven national mourning days to respect the late Soeharto. Indonesian people across the country were expected to observe seven days of mourning and raise the Red and White flag at half-mast starting on Sunday (Jan 27).
Soeharto began running his New Order government after then incumbent President Soekarno authorized him in March 1966 to overcome the chaotic situation in the aftermath of the aborted Communist coup in 1965.
A special session of the provisional People`s Consultative Assembly (MPRS) in March 1967 appointed Soeharto acting president and he was officially sworn in as Indonesia`s second president in March 1968.
The New Order era leader resigned on May 21, 1998. (*)
Source: ANTARA News
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono served as the inspector of the state funeral for the late head of state who died of multiple organ failure at Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta on Sunday at 1. 10 p.m.
Vice President Yusuf Kalla and cabinet ministers also attended the burial of the body of Soeharto who was admitted to Pertamina Hospital on January 4, 2008, for anemia and severe edema.
Thousands of people had lined up along streets on which the hearse carrying the body of late Soeharto was passing from his residence on Cendana Street to Halim Perdanakusumah military airbase to see off the New Order leader.
Thousands of people also had lined up along streets from Adi Sumarmo airport in Solo to the Astana Giribangun cemetery where Soeharto`s body was buried.
Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi on Sunday announced seven national mourning days to respect the late Soeharto. Indonesian people across the country were expected to observe seven days of mourning and raise the Red and White flag at half-mast starting on Sunday (Jan 27).
Soeharto began running his New Order government after then incumbent President Soekarno authorized him in March 1966 to overcome the chaotic situation in the aftermath of the aborted Communist coup in 1965.
A special session of the provisional People`s Consultative Assembly (MPRS) in March 1967 appointed Soeharto acting president and he was officially sworn in as Indonesia`s second president in March 1968.
The New Order era leader resigned on May 21, 1998. (*)
Source: ANTARA News
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