The Legacy of B.J. Habibie

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B.J. Habibie (left).

The passing of Indonesia’s third president, B.J. Habibie, is a great loss for this nation. Even though his presidency lasted only about 17 months, he has left a genuine legacy.

Habibie died on Wednesday, 11 Sept. 2019, at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital (RSPAD) in Central Jakarta. He was 83. President Joko Widodo said at the hospital, “I believe he was a statesman of merit that can be an example, a role model, for us.”