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🌳 Sukarno Family Tree – Founding Father of Indonesia

Sukarno (1901–1970) was the first President of Indonesia and one of the most influential political leaders in Southeast Asia. His family lineage includes a mix of Javanese, Balinese, and Sundanese heritage, and his descendants continue to play significant roles in Indonesian politics and society.


👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sukarno's Immediate Family Tree

👴 Sukarno (1901–1970)

  • President of Indonesia (1945–1967)

  • Born in Surabaya, East Java

  • Known for leading Indonesia to independence and co-founding the Non-Aligned Movement

🧓 Parents

  • Father: Raden Soekemi Sosrodihardjo (Javanese school teacher)

  • Mother: Ida Ayu Nyoman Rai (Balinese, Brahmin caste)


💍 Wives and Children (Sukarno had multiple wives)

Wife Child(ren)
Siti Oetari None
Inggit Garnasih No biological children (stepmother to Ratna Sari Dewi’s children)
Fatmawati 5 children, including:
  Megawati Soekarnoputri (b. 1947) – 5th President of Indonesia
  ➤ Guntur Soekarnoputra
  ➤ Rachmawati Soekarnoputri (1950–2021) – politician
  ➤ Sukmawati Soekarnoputri – politician & activist
  ➤ Guruh Soekarnoputra – artist and politician
Hartini 2 sons: Taufan and Bayu
Ratna Sari Dewi (Naoko Nemoto) 1 daughter: Kartika Sari Dewi Soekarno

 


🧬 Notable Descendants

Megawati Soekarnoputri

  • 5th President of Indonesia (2001–2004)

  • Leader of the PDI-P (Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle)

  • Daughter of Sukarno and Fatmawati

Puan Maharani

  • Granddaughter of Sukarno

  • Daughter of Megawati

  • Current Speaker of the People’s Representative Council (DPR)


📌 Quick Facts:

  • Full Name: Kusno Sosrodihardjo (later changed to Sukarno)

  • Born: June 6, 1901, in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)

  • Died: June 21, 1970, Jakarta, Indonesia

  • Presidency: 1945 – 1967 (Proclaimed independence on August 17, 1945)

  • Political Party: Indonesian National Party (PNI)

  • Known For:

    • Proclaiming Indonesian independence

    • Co-founding the Non-Aligned Movement

    • Championing nationalism, anti-colonialism, and unity


🧭 Legacy:

  • Proclamation of Independence: On August 17, 1945, Sukarno, alongside Mohammad Hatta, declared Indonesia’s independence from Dutch colonial rule.

  • National Unity: He worked to unify Indonesia’s hundreds of ethnic groups, languages, and islands under the concept of "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Unity in Diversity).

  • Pancasila Ideology: Formulated the Pancasila, the five foundational principles of the Indonesian state.

  • Non-Aligned Movement: A key figure in the Cold War-era Non-Aligned Movement, resisting alignment with either the US or the Soviet bloc.


🧓 Later Years and Death:

  • In 1967, following political turmoil and the rise of Suharto, Sukarno was removed from power.

  • He lived under house arrest until his death in 1970.

  • Buried in Blitar, East Java.


🏛️ Titles & Honors:

  • Often referred to as "Bung Karno", a term of endearment and respect.

  • Revered as the "Proklamator" (Proclaimer of Independence).

  • His name and image are present in many public buildings, streets, and institutions across Indonesia.

 

 

 

 

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