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SUKARNO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d'etat (1901-1970)
Synonyms:
Achmad Sukarno; Sukarno
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Instance hypernyms:
national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)