Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (Indonesian: [bahaˌrudin ˌjusuf haˈbibi] ⓘ; 25 June 1936 – 11 September 2019) was an Indonesian statesman, engineer, scientist and inventor who served as the third president of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999.
B.J. Habibie, Indonesian aircraft engineer and politician who succeeded Suharto to become the third president of Indonesia (1998–99). He was a leader in the country’s technological and economic development in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
When student riots and economic turmoil forced Suharto from office, he named Habibie as his successor. Known as a big-government free-spender and a proponent of bizarre economic theories, Habibie seemed an unlikely candidate to bail out Indonesia from its severe economic crisis of the late 1990s.
Though he served as the country’s president for only 17 months, he played a crucial role in ending a harsh 32-year dictatorship. News about B. J. Habibie, including commentary and archival...
Former Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, who allowed democratic reforms and an independence referendum for East Timor following the ouster of the dictator Suharto, has died at age 83.
Indonesia’s top engineer and former president, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie or B.J. Habibie, who built the country’s aircraft industry from scratch, died at 83 in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Mr Habibie was tapped to lead Indonesia by General Suharto as the military dictator's 32-year hold on power crumbled in May 1998 during a student uprising and a devastating economic crash. It...
Habibie passed away on 11 September 2019, becoming the first Indonesian president to be buried at Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery. His contributions to technology and politics have been recognized through various honors and memorials. Explore the life, timeline, and legacy of B.J. Habibie.