Famous People with Name Sukarno

Sukarno            Origin/Culture/Country: Indonesian

Sukarno: was the first President of Indonesia. He helped the country win its independence from the Netherlands and was President from 1945 to 1967, presiding with mixed success over the country's turbulent transition to independence. Sukarno was forced down from power by one of his generals, Suharto, who formally became President in March 1967.

Siha Sukarno            Origin/Culture/Country: Indonesian

Siha Sukarno: is a Indonesian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre and épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Megawati Sukarnoputri            Origin/Culture/Country: Indonesian

Megawati Sukarnoputri: was President of Indonesia from July 2001 to October 20, 2004. She was the country's first female President, and the first Indonesian leader born after independence. She is the daughter of Indonesia's first president, Sukarno. Sukarnoputri means "daughter of Sukarno" and it is not a family name: Javanese often do not have family names. She is simply referred to as 'Megawati' (or 'Mega') which is derived from Sanskrit meghavati = "she who has a cloud", i.e. a raincloud, as it was raining when she was born. Biju Patnaik, an eminent Indian leader named her on the request of Sukarno.

Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri            Origin/Culture/Country: Indonesian

Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri: is an Indonesian politician, and leader of the opposition party PDI-P. She served as the President of Indonesia from 23 July 2001 to 20 October 2004. She was the country's first female President, and the fourth woman to lead a predominantly Muslim nation.