Small Things That Is Interesting From The Presidents Of Indonesia

Rachmawati Sukarnoputri told, one that is quite impressive from his father, President Sukarno, was her attention when her children were sick. "Bung Karno could leave an important event if there is one child who was sick," said Rachmawati who was born at the Merdeka Palace in 1953.

According Rachmawati, third daughter of Sukarno and Fatmawati partner, when he was ill, the first president of Indonesia had come over and stroked her hair. "You came into my room and offered what foods I like best," said Rachma.

So, when the Bung Karno quarantined in Batutulis, Bogor, 1968, Rachmawati feel sorry for her father who was ill. Rachma come to the house of President Suharto (then) on Jalan Cendana, Jakarta. Rachma asked to be moved to Jakarta, Bung Karno. Pak Harto was agreed and promised to arrange a move to Jakarta, Bung Karno. Pak Harto's attitude makes Rachma tears welling. "Yes, when I come to Jalan Cendana," said Rachma.

Cinnamon tree

One of a million small things interesting from President Soeharto was when he was in the area of agriculture and animal husbandry Tapos, Bogor, West Java. If at this cool place, Suharto looked very relaxed. The guest who came to this place given arem-arem dish coated with egg omelette (omelet).

While walking around the farm and ranch built in 1974, Pak Harto introduced cows, goats, and elephant grass. Soeharto never forgot to say, "There is no row of cinnamon trees. If young leaves are growing, reddish color, it's beautiful. "

Meanwhile, President BJ Habibie, often talked to reporters about their activities to swim before heading to the Presidential Palace. He also often sang the song "Thistle" in various occasions, including events at the State Palace.

Pak Jaya story

President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) is an interesting figure for his official driver, namely Mr. Jaya. Mr. Jaya was also the official driver of the vice president during the New Order.

When Gus Dur as president, Mr. Jaya is always a dialogue in the car. Jokes and laughter is a day-to-day atmosphere in the meeting Mr. Jaya as an official driver with the president of Indonesia's number one man. This had never happened before. Usually, he just sat down and facing forward or look in the rearview mirror car. Gus Dur so know the name of the alleyways in the village of Pak Jaya.

So, when Gus Dur deposed, he protested by presidency to hide the car somewhere in the palace complex of unknown others. "Poor, Gus Dur," said Mr. Jaya.

President Megawati Sukarnoputri had another small habit. While still serving as vice president, Megawati visited officially to Singapore. Somewhere, he invited reporters to sit nearby. In the table, in front of Mega, lying on a small plate containing a few kencur. As he chatted about various things, Mega enter kencur granules into his mouth one by one, then chew. "If I cough, I eat this," he said.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in a press conference before the end of the year at his residence in Puri Cikeas, Bogor, told reporters, "I'm rambutan trees bear fruit, so sweet." Then he asked one of his assistants took the rambutan and then served to journalists.