Question

Regarding Indonesia, which of the following statements is false?

A. Indonesia was formerly the Netherlands East Indies.
B. The first leader of Indonesia was Suharto.
C. Indonesia was formerly the British East Indies.
D. The first head of Indonesia was Sukarno.

Answer 1

B, The first leader of Indonesia was Suharto. This is false. Suharto was actually the second leader of Indonesia. Sukamo was the first. Suharto ousted him in 1967 and held office until he resigned in 1998. He is known for his New Order ideology whereas Sukamo was the Old Order. He began the Dwifungsi which allowed the military to be involved in all aspects of the government.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. The first leader of Indonesia was suharto

Explanation:

Suharto is the 2nd president of Indonesia and the 1st leader of Indonesia is Soekarno