Obituaries
Abdurrahman Wahid dies at 69; former Indonesian president
Dec. 31, 2009
In 1999 he became Indonesia’s first democratically elected president in half a century. The liberal Muslim cleric defended the rights of minorities and the disenfranchised but was impeached in 2001.
World & Nation
Asia: The new president, Abdurrahman Wahid, warns his ministers that corruption will not be tolerated.
Oct. 30, 1999
Asia: Frail and partly blind, Abdurrahman Wahid wins surprise victory, makes conciliatory gesture to chief rival.
Oct. 21, 1999
President Abdurrahman Wahid refused to appear before a parliamentary panel investigating a corruption scam but said he would reply in writing to any questions it had.
Nov. 18, 2000
Supporters of Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid occupied the Javan port of Surabaja and marched on parliament, warning of a bloody uprising if opponents try to oust him for alleged corruption.
Feb. 7, 2001
Fueling speculation that Abdurrahman Wahid’s coalition government may be disintegrating, Indonesia’s justice minister was fired Wednesday after recommending that the president step down.
Feb. 8, 2001
Ousted Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid was found guilty of defaming a government official, whom he accused of helping one of former President Suharto’s sons escape a jail sentence.
Sept. 25, 2001
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid said he had ordered the arrest of the youngest son of former President Suharto, Hutomo “Tommy” Mandala Putra, in connection with an investigation into a bomb attack.
Sept. 15, 2000
Thousands of President Abdurrahman Wahid’s supporters attacked a college campus and burned the offices of political opponents who want to speed up his possible impeachment.
Feb. 6, 2001