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GATEWAY TO INDONESIA  Information & Research Resources   Focus on current affairs   INDONESIA MONITOR       MEGAWATI    PRESIDENT  JULY 23, 2001-OCTOBER 20, 2004   VICE PRESIDENT   Home  History Presidents Special Topics Country Profile Political Profile Economic Profile Cultural Profile  Maps  Books Site Map Contact Us   PRESIDENTS OF INDONESIA Sukarno August 17, 1945 - March 12, 1967 Suharto March 12, 1967- May 21, 1998  J.E. Habibie May 21, 1998- October 20,1999 A.R. Wahid October 20, 1999- July 23, 2001 Megawati July 23, 2001-October 20, 2003 S.B. Yudhoyono October 20, 2004     www.sukarno-years.com     Latest 2004 Presidential Election Results         Australian: Mega boycotts SBY swearing-in 10/18/04  ABCnews: Megawati to skip inauguration 10/17/04  Inspection of troops Armed Forces Day 10/05/04   VOA: Megawati to skip inauguration 10/17/04 Indonesian Presidential result 10/04/04 SBY and Megawati     ChannelNews: Megawati seen as spoiling legacy.. 10/18/04  Straits Times: Megawati to skip swearing in of new president 10/18/04 Straits Times: Megawati may attend swearing-n ceremony 10/17/04  The Star: Aide- Megawati won't attend swearing-in 10/17/04  Straits Times: Megawati- No urgent need to meet Yudhoyono 10/14/04   TIME: Megawati loses out 10/11/04 Jakarta Post: What now MegawatI? 10/11/04 Straits Times: Megawati ought to be remembered for relative political stability as the currency strengthened and the economy grew 10/0804 Kyodo: Megawati implicitly accepts election results 10/070/04 Asia Times: A time of change 10/06/04  TVNZ: Megawati unlikely to challenge result 10/06/04  AlJazeera: Megawati unlikely to contest poll loss 10/06/04 JP: Megawati told not to make strategic decisions 10/06/04  VOA: Presidential Transition on halt until Megawati concedes defeat 10/06/04  TheAge: Megawati reluctant to concede presidency 10/06/04 TheAge: .... But Yudhoyono begins selecting cabinet 10/06/04 SMH: Megawati still keeping Yudhoyono on hold 10/06/04  Straits Times: No explicit concession from Megawati yet 10/06/04 SMH: Megawati still keeping Yudhoyono on hold 10/06/04   SMH: Indonesia in power vacuum 10/06/04  Australian: Megawati urged to go with vote but won't concede 10/06/04   SMH: Yudhojono confirmed victor 10/05/04 CNN: Tearful Megawati accepts results 10/05/04  Guardian: Megawati accepts results 10/05/04 Australian: Tearful Megawati concedes defeat 10/05/04   BBC: Megawati has not yet conceded defeat 10/05/04 CNN: Ex-General Indonesia's new leader 10/04/04   SMH: Yudhojono declared winner 10/04/04 BBC: Yudhoyono declared winner 10/04/04  Channelnews: Dewi Sukarno backs SBY 10/03/04 Megawati keen to reimain at PDI helm 09/29/04 Straits Times: Mega signs decree that lets her buy luxury home 09/28/04  ChannelNews: Likely President focusing on cabinet line-up 09/28/08  Japan Times: Election shows Indonesia has come of age 09/27/04  SMH: Megawati refuses to concede 09/24/04   TIME Asia : Mega's trials 04/08/02 Channel: Megawati admits shortcomings 09/23/04  TheAge: Megawati - Let's wait and see 09/24/04  BBC: Megawati apologises 09/23/04  LATimes: Indonesians poised to oust their President 09/21/04 ST: What if Megawati wins 09/20/04 Channel: Policies championed by Megawati and SBY 09/20/04  SMH: Megawati era swept in landslide 09/20/04  CNN: Megawati- Aloof and Elitist? 09/20/04 BBC: Indonesian polls point to change 09/17/04  BBC: Yudhoyono leads Indonesian count 09/20/04 TheAge: Megawati to be swept away 09/15/04  Straits Times: Polls show Megawati headed for defeat 09/15/04 Straits Times: Midnight deal with Golkar 08/24/03  Straits Times: SBY losing ground to Megawati 09/02/04 The Age: Megawati tries to rekindle her popularity 08/21/04  Golkar-Dangerous game for Megawati 08/19/04 Megawati faces election strugggle despite Golkar boost 08/16/04   VOA: Megawati forms 4-party coalition 08/19/04  Megawati's party PDI-P and Golkar to increase cooperation 07/31/04   Golkar executives support Megawati 08/14/04 Reuters: Ex-General favored for Presidency 07/27/04 Asia Times: Golkar chairman rallies behind Megawati 07/08/04  Asia Times: Blood stained ladder to Presidency 07/27/04   Final Results July 5 Presidential Election07/26/04 Megawati and Gus Dur end 3 yrs of icy ties 07/20/04 Newsweek: Fighting for votes 07/19/04  Yudhoyono maintains lead 07/11/04   TIME: Can Megawati win? 07/12/04 Voters put Sukarnoputri on notice 07/03/04 Guardian: Election lifeline for Megawati 07/07/04 LA Times: Presidential run-off could be close contest 04/08/04  Bloomberg: Megawati looks to cut Yudhoyono's lead 07/08/04 Megawati urges to accept outcome of polls 07/04/04 Bloomberg: Megawati may lose job as investment, jobs fall 07/05/04 Rally gives President a boost 06/20/04  Megawati faces uphill battle 06/22/04 SMH: Presidential front runner cries foul 06/09/04  Taipei Times: Media on the payroll 06/18/04 BBC: Megawatio chooses running mate 05/07/04  BBC: Megawati launches re-election bid 05/31/04 BBC: Golkar proclaimed winner 05/05/04 CNN: Golkar tops poll 05/05/04 TIME: Will Megawati be ousted? 0426/04 TIME: Megawati's report card 04/26/04  LA Times: Ministers challenge President Megawati  BBC: Blow to Megawati re-election bid Pendiam itu Emas  Asia Times: Megawati's anniversaries reveal her vision 08/01/03 CNN: Megawati will run for re-election  Straits Times: Why US must back Megawati  CNN: Megawati-Indonesia closer to stability  BBC: Militant threat on President WP: Megawati fails to cut corruption  BBC: Megawati defends her first year BBC: Indonesia's leading lady   TIME: Mega's trials Business Times: Time is running out for Megawati TIME: Indonesia, US silent partner BBC: Megawati's husband leaves hospital  CNN 2001: Megawati comes to power MSNBC: Taufik Kiemas had heart attack  BBC: Megawati's husband heart scare MSNBC: Megawati warns of IOndonesia break-up  AP: Megawati - Indonesia may explode  FEER: Megawati - Nothing changes  BBC: Megawati warns for Balkanisation TIME: Pity poor Megawati  MSNBC: Megawati-Terrorism must be eradicated  MSNBC: Megawati launches Asian tour  CNN: Megawati tells about feelings on assuming power MSNBC: Megawati outlines vision  BBC: What now for Megawati? ABC (AU): No longer president in waiting  Frontline: A daughter rises in the east BBC Analysis: Megawati's juggling act  MSNBC: Megawati to US for Bush talks  MSNBC: Megawait wat wins praise for coalition cabinet  MSNBC: Megawati installs cabinet and calls for national unity  CNN: Megawati set to name cabinet  CNN: Megawati tells relatives to avoid graft Asia Times: Megawati's other anniversary 07/27/02 Asia Times: One year in Mega disappointment 07/25/02  WP: Indonesia's Drama  TIME exclusive: Interview with Megawati  ASIAweek: Megawati Sukarnoputri  NYT: A new president as wel as an old one  TIME: Challenge - The rule of law   CNN: Asia's Power woman Newsweek: Megawati - After the ouster  FEER: The puppet President TIME: Megawati, the Princess who settled for Presidency  NYT: Daughter of destiny   Asiaweek: Balancing Act for Megawati   Asiaweek: The cabinet line-up CNN: Megawati moves into palace  BBC: Megawati enters palace  CNN: Megawati won't rush cabinet  MSNBC: Megawati takes office in palace Businessweek: Megawati's short honeymoon  Guardian: Great expectations TIME: Pramoedya - I just don't believe in her  JP: World Bank urges Mega to fight graft, poverty  WP: Indonesians look to Megawati TIME: Megawati. the new President  FEER: The Puppet President  BBC: The army as kingmaker  The Age: The man behind the woman on top LA Times: Megawati's moment  Guardian: Great expectations  LAT: Megawati relies on low-key style   ABC(AU)- The challenges of office  Asiaweek : Behind the power (08/2000)  NYT: How will Megawati govern  LAT: Megawati relies on low-key style CNN: Megawati, Indonesia's new leader  MSNBC: Wahid wishes Megawati well  Newsweek: After the ouster TIME: Indonesia's tumultuous leaders  NYT: A New President NYT: Daughter of destiny  TIME: Wahid out, Megawati in  LAT:Indonesia fires Wahid, seats rival SMH: Megawati silent no longer SMH: Megawati takes control ABC (AU): The challenges of office Straits Times: Tough road ahead CNN: Megawati asserts her power CNN: Megawati-The right choice BBC: Megawati's challenges  CNN Feature: Indonesia's new leader Press review: Indonesia under Megawati  BBC: Megawatis acceptance speech MSNBC: Downer-Megawati deserves support  BBC: World reaches out to Megawati MSNBC: Megawati takes power  BBC: Megawati gets down to business MSNBC: VP takes over power  WP: Indonesia turns into an enigma  ABC (AU): Indonesia's new president BBC: Megawati appeals for national unity CNN: Emerges from Sukarno's shadow ABC(AU) - A Megawati Presidency?  CNN: Megawati calls for unity BBC: Megawati sworn in MSNBC: Megawati sworn in  CNN Analysis: Megawati, the right choice? MSNBC: Megawati popular, but can she rule? MSNBC: Main points of Megawati's speech SMH: Megawati elected President MSNBC: Jakarta shake-up BBC: Profile Megawati Sukarnoputri  CNN: Megawati takes presidency  WP: Fresh start in Jakarta  WP: Indonesia's transition      Megawati upsets the generals 04/22/02 NYT: Assembly impeaches Wahid NYT: Wahid Profile-Former Voice of Hope  BBC: Indonesian President sacked  SMH: Megawati regards decree illegal  AP: VP's ability questioned MSNBC: Quit lady follows father's footsteps  BBC: Parliament and Army defy Wahid  WP: Appointment of Vice President predicted  MSNBC: Megawati popular but abilitry to rule questioned The Age: Megawati snubs deal to take control   NYT: Lawmakers back Megawati bid Asia Week: Mega's husband - capitalist?   Reuters: Wahid - If I go, Megawati must go SMH: Megawati baulks at deal to save Wahid  Asia Week: Mega - Tougher than she looks MSNBC: Mega follows father's footsteps  ABC: Profile Megawati CNN: Megawati rejects state of emergency BBC: Sisters fight over Suklarno legacy   CNN: VP skips cabinet meeting SMH: Wahid Megawati - Tense relations SMH: Megawati delivers another snub BBC: Megawati in talks with military  CNN: Megawati snubs cabinet meeting  MSNBC: Megawati hits back BBC: Millions celebrate Sukarno  MSNBC: Megawati shuns cabinet meeting MSNBC: Sukarno centenary celebrated   CNN: Indonesia marks Sukarno's centenary  MSNBC: Indonesia remembers Sukarno  CNN: Sukarno's Anniversary  MSNBC: Like father, like daughter?  NYT: Sukarno's Birthday - Looking to the past  CNN: Loyalty warning to Police MSNBC: House chiefs rejects sacking Megawati absent from swearing-in ceremony  BBC: Megawati snub ..... BBC: Power battle explained  ASIAWEEK: Megawati nr 15 in Asia MSNBC: Reshuffle to make peace with VP  BBC: Wahid manoeuvres to stay in power G15: Megawati stops role of faithful deputy  MSNBC: New security minister close to VP  ASIAWEEK: The End Game CNN: Megawati says not ambitious to rule WP: Wahid warns political rivals  BBC: Megawati's Profile SMH: Megawati turns the screw  TIME: In Indonesia the knives are out CNN: Wahid pressures Mega to save country  MSNBC: Crisis deepens BBC: Wahid offers power to Megawati  NYT: VP will reject power sharing deal MSNBC: Wahid enters power sharing deal  Power sharing to avoid impeachment Mega: Indonesia to become Sick man of Asia  SMH: Wahid turns to Megawati SMH: Mega wary of violence IHT: Mega outlines vision for future Megawati puts pressure on Wahid  CS Monitor: Mega acts more presidential Megawati ready to step up  BBC: Megawati Profile Megawati warns of Indonesia break-up  Megawati warns Indonesia on the brink  NEWSWEEK: Mega's moment NEWSWEEK: Wahid won't cede power Wahid refuses to share more power   Pressure grows on Wahid CNN: Wahid at the mercy of his deputy  FEER: Lady in waiting CNN: Conditions set for power change  PDI to back Wahid censure TIME: While Megawati waits CSM:  VP keeps them guessing Wahid rejects power sharing  Threat of violence rises Hostile parliament seeks impeachment   No power sharing Wahid holds firm as Megawati tours   Jakarta street protests continue Megawati tours Borneo  Megawati in Borneo Muhammadiyah backs Megawati  Megawati visits strife-torn Borneo Megawati visits Singapore  Urged supporters to remain peaceful VP indirectly attacks President   President urged to delegate power Why Megawati let Wahid fight alone  VP indirectly attacks President VP opposes early impeachment session  Wahid gets breathing space Observers focus on Megawati   Wahid wins breathers  Megawati may hold key PDI backs Wahid's reprimand Military wooing Megawati   Wahid says has VP support  Party rejects federalism  Megawati needs foreign investment 04/16/02     Curriculum Vitae Megawati 1996 PDI Megawati on the internet Megawati news links Vice-Presidency BBC Profile Wahid Megawati What is economic plan Megawati gets vice-presidency Di mata ASWJ Megawati urges non-violence After the elections Megawati confirmed Before the riots Chosen Vice President Outcome sparks violence Sworn in as Vice President Advocate of Unity Megawati Vice President Dream ticket? Supporters fill the streets New hope for Indonesia Megawati takes office Urges Unity Muslim leader blocks Megawati Megawati's struggle Parties move to coalition Why not a woman president Sukarno heir Hedgehog among the foxes The challenge to Megawati Writing on the wall 1996 Crack-down on party Fighting for her rights Show of force Attack from within  Friend or Foe? Megawati and Moluccas Can she run Indonesia? Budget 2000 speech A rare roar against an aristocrat Megawati - Regional significance Populist nr. 2 Behind the scenes of the elections Against radical changes The Front Runner The Lady is a force The Megawati mystique The real race begins Sukarnoism again Homepage: Megawati for President PAN is fine but Mega is better The Saint and the Housewife  Indonesia's changing politics Mad about Mega Putting together a Mosaic Magical memories Whom do the people trust? Military behind Megawati? Religious Divisions Still in the election picture Office of the Presidency Megawati-Chip of the old block  Getting people to believe in govt Political speech July99 Behind the power  Indonesia's Mystery Woman  Megawati's Game Plan Megawati, icon of democracy Thrust into government role  Daily management to Megawati Megawati to run day-to-day govt Megawati's twist of fate  Wahid steps aside Sekedar tugas teknis  New duties but no new authority  No surrender of executive power  In the shadow of her father VP promotion  The Megawati Factor  Is PDI imploding?  Rift between Wahid Megawati  Megawati shocked VP tasks outlined Wahid cedes new role to VP Wide Powers to VP  Widespread tasks for Megawati Megawati swears in new cabinet The season of scandal   A rare roar against aristocrat  The politics of Megawati  Vice President Megawati Acceptance speech WP: Vice President Megawati       BOOKS ON INDONESIA editor indonesia-pusaka       Profile Political Economy Cultural Special Topics Sukarno years Suharto Years A R Wahid Military International Media Readings