Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Heads of State of Indonesia (Female Suffrage 1941/45) A former Dutch Colony which became independent 1949

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1999-2001 Vice-President Diah Permata Megawati  Setyawati Sukarnoputri
2000-2001 Charged with the running of the daily business of the government and state (9.8-23.7)
2001-04 President and Head of the Cabinet
When Ibu Mega became leader of the Democratic Party in 1993 she triggered the opposition against President Suharto. She was ousted as party leader in 1996 but founded The Party of Democratic Struggle in 1998 and won the most seats in the Parliament in 1999. But during the Presidential elections her aloofness and vote-buying by her opponents cost her the post of President. This caused serious riots all over the country and she was elected vice-President the following day. In August the year after the ailing President Wahid charged with the running of the daily business of the government and state, and after he was ousted in July 2001, she was inaugurated as President. She is daughter of Indonesia's founding father Sukarno, is married for the 3rd time and mother of 3 children. (b. 1946-)