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  Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949), Indonesian retired military general and stateman, is the sixth President of Indonesia, and the first to be elected directly by voters.
Yudhoyono was born in Pacitan, East Java, the son of Raden Soekotjo, an Army officer, and Siti Habibah.
Yudhoyono was regularly being assigned to study in the United States, starting from and trained at the 82nd Airborne Division and US Army Rangers at Fort Bragg in 1976 to US Army's Infantry Officer Advanced Course in 1982 and 1984 to US Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth in 1991.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Susilo_Bambang_Yudhoyono   (1361 words)

  
 Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: bio and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949), Indonesian (The dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia) retired military general and politician, is the President of Indonesia (additional info and facts about President of Indonesia).
Yudhoyono won the presidency in September 2004 in the second round of the Indonesian presidential election (additional info and facts about Indonesian presidential election), in which he defeated incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri (additional info and facts about Megawati Sukarnoputri).
Yudhoyono lives both in the Presidential Merdeka Palace in Jakarta (Capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century) and his family residence in Bogor (additional info and facts about Bogor) with his wife, Kristiani Herawati Yudhoyono.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/su/susilo_bambang_yudhoyono.htm   (1321 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Abroad, he is referred to as Yudhoyono, a name that he chose for his military nametag, while in formal meetings and functions he is addressed as Dr Yudhoyono.) The approximately 90 million Javanese form the largest ethnic group in Indonesia.
Yudhoyono's reputation for integrity and his polished television skills made him the front-runner throughtout the election campaign, according to all opinion polls and the opinions of election commentators, a long way ahead of Megawati, Wiranto and the other two candidates, Amien Rais and
Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president on Wednesday, replacing Megawati Sukarnoputri whom he beat in the country's first fully democratic elections.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Susilo-Bambang-Yudhoyono   (567 words)

  
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Yudhoyono served with distinction in the military and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General, he was never included in the inner circle of high ranking commanders and received his fourth star only upon retirement.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was born in the town of Pacitan, in eastern Java Island, on September 9, 1949.
Yudhoyono is pledging to redress the Indonesian economy, which has failed to recover from the Asia economic crisis of seven years ago, and he is pledging to combat corruption, a major drain on economic prosperity.
quickstart.clari.net /voa/art/en/F859AF50-32E9-4CE3-AC44F849EBFA3F63.html   (614 words)

  
 INDONESIA: Votes for change
Susilo is also popular with foreign governments including the U.S. His role and prompt responses as a security minister at the time of the Bali blast in 2002 have been commended by one and all.
Susilo has repeatedly stressed on the importance of national security in his campaign and a news report of September 23, indicates that on assuming office he is planning to set up a national security council on the lines of the White House, which may perhaps function under his direct supervision.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was born in East Java in 1949.
www.saag.org /papers12/paper1124.html   (1834 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Poll: Indonesian challenger set for landslide in elections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Yudhoyono was expected to move quickly to announce Cabinet posts and set a new policy agenda to deal with problems facing the country, including rampant graft, aides said.
Yudhoyono, who has studied in the United States, would be the fourth head of state since nationwide protests forced former dictator Suharto to resign in 1998 after 32 years in power.
Yudhoyono is popular in Washington because of his relatively hardline stance on terrorism in the strategically located nation, the target of three major attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah terror group in the past two years, including the 2002 Bali bombings.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-09-19-indonesia-elections_x.htm   (809 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Profile: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, also known by his initials SBY, won over voters in Indonesia's first democratic elections with his image as a man of integrity, a strong communicator and firm leader in times of crisis.
Mr Yudhoyono is probably best known internationally for his leading role in Indonesia's fight against terrorism in the wake of the Bali bombing in 2002.
The son of a retired army lieutenant, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono graduated from Indonesia's military academy in 1973.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3725301.stm   (595 words)

  
 CNN.com - Yudhoyono vows to tackle terror - Oct 20, 2004
Yudhoyono won a sweeping mandate from Indonesia's 116 million voters by promising faster job growth, a war on the endemic corruption which wracks the nation and a tough stance on homegrown terrorism.
Yudhoyono took the oath of office at the nation's parliament in Jakarta in front of his fellow lawmakers and international leaders, including the prime ministers of Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Yudhoyono holds a doctorate in economics and it will be economic challenges that could prove his first major test after taking office.
www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/asiapcf/10/20/yudhoyono   (686 words)

  
 Yudhoyono, Susilo Bambang on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Plus de 153 millions d'électeurs étaient appelés à se rendre dans 567.717 bureaux de vote réparti.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/Y/Yudhoyono.asp   (685 words)

  
 CBC News Indepth: Indonesia
Indonesia's election commission officials declared Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono the winner with 61 per cent of the votes in the Sept. 20, 2004 election, leaving former president Megawati Sukarnoputri with about 39 per cent.
Yudhoyono, as security minister, led the country's efforts to root out violent radicals after suicide bombers killed 202 people in Bali in 2002.
Yudhoyono, the son of a retired army general, cultivated his appeal to ordinary Indonesians by playing up his rural birth in East Java in 1949.
www.cbc.ca /news/background/indonesia/yudhoyono.html   (730 words)

  
 Retired general leads Indonesia's race for president
Yudhoyono, on the other hand, has won plaudits both at home and internationally for leading Indonesia's war on terror after the bomb blasts in Bali that killed 202 people and has appeared confident on the campaign trail, analysts say.
Although Yudhoyono's advisers say that much of his popularity comes from the fact that he's the "new kid on the block" who has not been tainted by ineffective government or tacit support for corruption, he is no newcomer.
Yudhoyono says he was cleared as a suspect by a military investigation two years ago.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/07/03/MNGQB7G7151.DTL   (874 words)

  
 Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - Kristiani Herawati, Keluarga Harmonis | Ensiklopedi Tokoh Indonesia
Susilo tak pernah mengambil keputusan, apalagi jika tentang rumah tangga, sebelum berbicara dengan istrinya.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono atau SBY punya pelajaran politik sangat berharga.
SBY sangat ingin muncul partai yang mampu menyatukan kaum nasionalis dengan kaum agama, yang mayoritas Islam, dalam satu wadah.
www.tokohindonesia.com /ensiklopedi/s/susilo-b-yudhoyono/keluarga.shtml   (1031 words)

  
 Asia Times - News and analysis from throughout Southeast Asia
But most troubling of all for Susilo is that the quick count indicates the upstart candidate isn't nearly as popular as believed, while his opponents aren't nearly as unpopular.
Wiranto trumps Susilo as a decisive military figure, is more ruggedly handsome and, as he proved to the nation on Akademi Fantasi Indonesia, the local equivalent of American Idol, has the much better singing voice.
During the campaign, Susilo was the target of SMS charges that he's a puppet of the West.
www.atimes.com /atimes/Southeast_Asia/FG07Ae02.html   (1162 words)

  
 Interview: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
BAMBANG YUDHOYONO: Well, of course we were very shocked at the time, and we agreed that the time has come that we have to be more united in fighting against terrorisms.
BAMBANG YUDHOYONO: Minister of Foreign Affairs, and also the Governor of Bali, have explained both to the press a couple of days ago that President Megawati has to listen to the recommendation from the Governor of Bali that actually commemorating that is not a belief shared by Balinese.
BAMBANG YUDHOYONO: You cannot read from one statement made by one religious leader to be a general perception and opinion among our religious figures in Indonesia.
sunday.ninemsn.com.au /sunday/political_transcripts/article_1418.asp?s=1   (830 words)

  
 NewsFromRussia.Com:First presidential election in Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mr Yudhoyono's aides said messages of congratulations had been received from the US, China, Japan and the UK, BBC News informed.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono or SBY has come out as the winner, and convincingly so as he has gained about 22 percent more votes than his competitor, Megawati.
Indonesian next president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono praised the speech of incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri during the birthday of the country's military, which he said could bring progress for the country.
english.pravda.ru /world/2004/10/06/56440_.html   (277 words)

  
 CNN.com - Susilo holds lead in Indonesia - Jul 6, 2004
Susilo may not garner enough votes to avoid a runoff, however, and a September battle for second place is likely.
While Susilo has not laid out any specifics on how he would help the resource-rich economy since his campaign began in March, the U.S. graduate is widely seen as a politician with a common touch and the clout to deliver widely-needed reforms.
The scandal-free Susilo has promised to boost security and tackle corruption during his campaign, and he is gaining on a groundswell of support that shuns corruption and political dynasties.
www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/asiapcf/07/06/indonesia.poll   (453 words)

  
 NewsFromRussia.Com Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono became the new leader of Indonesia
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had been waiting for Megawati to concede before claiming victory, respecting the decorum of Indonesia's fledgling democracy, despite his landslide victory in the Sept. 20 polls.
A day after Indonesia's Electoral Commission announced that presidential challenger Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is to be the country's new leader, the transition process has slowed to a crawl because the incumbent has not formally accepted defeat.
Yudhoyono says he will not start picking up the reins of power until he is given the green light More details...
newsfromrussia.com /world/2004/10/06/56450.html   (2142 words)

  
 The Epoch Times | Indonesian High Court Formally Declares Yudhoyono Winner of Presidential Election   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Yudhoyono had said he would not begin the process of taking power until he was finally declared the winner.
Yudhoyono has pledged to put together a cabinet of technocrats to try and break the grip on power of the big political parties, which many voters believe have failed them.
Megawati's followers initially alleged vote fraud, but in a speech she made Tuesday, which has been widely interpreted as a message to her unhappy supporters, she said that everyone should accept the results of what was a democratic election.
english.epochtimes.com /news/4-10-7/23654.html   (310 words)

  
 Newly Elected Indonesian Leader Faces Challenges - Worldpress.org
The son of an Army officer, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who was born in East Java in 1949, followed in his father’s footsteps, graduating from the Indonesian Military Academy in 1973.
SBY has also signaled his willingness to negotiate with all factions of the political spectrum by hosting meetings with high profile members of Indonesia’s smaller parties in an attempt to win consensus in the nomination of his ministry.
SBY has been described as a General de Gaulle-type figure, able to implement radical changes to the military and other bastions of the Indonesian establishment because of his respected military past.
www.worldpress.org /Asia/1943.cfm   (1335 words)

  
 President of Indonesia recieves honorary law degree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited the Webster University campus in St. Louis, Mo. on September 12, 2005 where he was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by university president Richard S. Meyers.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 56, is Indonesia's sixth president.
SBY is the first Indonesian president directly elected by the people following the collapse of President Suharto's administration in 1998 after 32 years of strict rule.
www.happynews.com /news/president-of-indonesia-to-visit-webster-university.htm   (747 words)

  
 ASIAVIEWS - ASIAN NEWS
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is leading in the second round of the presidential election.
She was trailing behind Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono with 38.8 percent to his 61.2 percent.
It was easily predictable that Susilo Bambang would lead in the second round of the presidential election.
www.asiaviews.org /?content=153499ym32dddw4&headline=20040922211221   (1921 words)

  
 Ex-general Yudhoyono sworn in as Indonesia's 6th president - INQ7.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Yudhoyono took the oath, cementing his victory in the country's first ever democratic presidential polls, at a heavily guarded ceremony in the capital attended by regional leaders including Australian Prime Minister John Howard.
Yudhoyono replaces Megawati Sukarnoputri, the daughter of Indonesia's founding president Sukarno, whom he beat in a landslide victory in September 20 elections.
Yudhoyono is expected to unveil his cabinet later Wednesday after spending days interviewing prospective candidates to meet his promises of assembling a body chosen for its professional skills rather than political allegiances.
news.inq7.net /world/index.php?index=1&story_id=15610   (698 words)

  
 The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is struggling to put together a Cabinet on the eve of his inauguration as various political forces lobby to have their say or secure seats at the Cabinet table for their own people.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told his Cabinet ministers on Friday to take radical action to prove to the public that the government was determined to meet their expectations.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has told governors from across the country on Monday to avoid unnecessary overseas travel and trips to the capital and instead stay in their provinces and concentrate on regional issues.
www.thejakartapost.com /weekly.asp?startdate=10/24/2004   (871 words)

  
 Aljazeera.Net - Profile: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Retired four-star general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 54, known universally by his acronym SBY, has consolidated his position as Indonesia's newest political phenomenon.
What remains to be seen is whether Yudhoyono can get the 50% plus one majority he needs to avoid a runoff election on 20 September against the second place candidate.
A career soldier, Yudhoyono and graduate of US military training programmes at Fort Benning, Columbus (1976 and 1982), and the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Texas (1991), Yudhoyono has fond memories of the US.
english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/27D48C6A-C906-4C90-A62B-5E92187B91EE.htm   (1072 words)

  
 PWHCE - Asia Pacific Report 59 - Indonesian Presidential Candidates
Since then, Yudhoyono has remained well ahead in the opinion polls with about 40% followed by Megawati with about 11% and Wiranto with something between 5 and 10%, depending on the day of the poll.
Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was until recently the Co-ordinating Minister for Politics and Security in Megawati's cabinet.
Susilo is a smooth talker and operator who will come over well on TV and should hold his own in any campaign debates.
www.pwhce.org /apr59.html   (2519 words)

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