When was B. J. Habibie born?

B. J. Habibie was born on 25 June 1936 in Parepare.

What positions has B. J. Habibie held?

Positions held by B. J. Habibie include: President of Indonesia (1998–1999); Vice President of Indonesia (1998–1998).

Where did B. J. Habibie study?

B. J. Habibie was educated at Bandung Institute of Technology, RWTH Aachen University.

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B. J. Habibie

3rd President of Indonesia (1998—1999) and 7th Vice President of Indonesia (1998)

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Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie was an Indonesian statesman, engineer, scientist and inventor who served as the third president of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999. A little over two months after his inauguration as the seventh vice president in March 1998, he succeeded Suharto, who resigned after 32 years in office, thereby being the country's first vice president to assume the presidency intra-term. Originating from Sulawesi with Bugis-Gorontalese and Javanese ancestry, his presidency was seen as a landmark and transition to the Reform era.

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Born: 25 June 1936 wd
Place of birth: Parepare wd
Died: 11 September 2019 wd
Place of death: Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital wd
Citizenship: Indonesia wd
Occupation: politician, engineer wd
Political party: Golkar wd
Education: Bandung Institute of Technology, RWTH Aachen University wd
Spouse: Hasri Ainun Habibie wd
Official website: habibiecenter.or.id wd

Positions held wd

President of Indonesia (21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999)
Vice President of Indonesia (10 March 1998 – 21 May 1998)

Awards wd

Edward Warner Award (1994)
Bintang Bhayangkara Utama (1998)
Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama (1998)
Star of Jalasena (1998)
Star of the Kartika Eka Pakçi (1998)
Bintang Yudha Dharma (1998)
Cultural Merit Star (1998)
Bintang Jasa Utama (1998)
Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana (1982)
Bintang Mahaputera Adipurna (1998)
Star of the Republic of Indonesia, 2nd class (1998)
Star of the Republic of Indonesia, First class (1998)
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Orange-Nassau (1983)
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (1987)

Questions

When was B. J. Habibie born?: B. J. Habibie was born on 25 June 1936 in Parepare.
What positions has B. J. Habibie held?: Positions held by B. J. Habibie include: President of Indonesia (1998–1999); Vice President of Indonesia (1998–1998).
Where did B. J. Habibie study?: B. J. Habibie was educated at Bandung Institute of Technology, RWTH Aachen University.

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