Suharto
1. Indonesian military officer and politician who served as the second president of Indonesia from 1967 to 1998
Suharto ruled Indonesia for 31 years during the Cold War era.
Suharto governou a Indonésia por 31 anos durante a era da Guerra Fria.
2. A historical figure associated with authoritarian rule, military dictatorship, and alleged human rights violations
The Suharto regime was marked by corruption and suppression of political opposition.
O regime de Suharto foi marcado pela corrupção e supressão da oposição política.
Suharto is primarily used as a proper noun in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese when discussing Indonesian history, politics, and Cold War era international relations. He is a significant historical figure studied in political science and history courses. The term carries weight in discussions about authoritarianism, military governance, and Asian geopolitics.
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