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Ideologies / Left-Wing Nationalist / Sukarno
Sukarno — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1901–1970 · Indonesia · President

Sukarno

Guided democracy

Nationalism, religion, communism — in one.

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Indonesia's founding president, whose 'guided democracy' and NASAKOM synthesis of nationalism, religion and communism made him a towering figure of post-colonial left-nationalism.

social

Syncretic nationalist blending tradition and revolution.

economic

State-led economy and nationalisation of Dutch enterprises.

governance

'Guided democracy' concentrating power in the leader.

Notable for
  • Led Indonesian independence
  • Co-hosted the Bandung Conference
  • 'Guided democracy'
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