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Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment.
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Megawati Sukarnoputri
President of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004
Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri is an Indonesian politician who served as the fifth president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004 and the eighth vice president under President Abdurrahman Wahid from 1999 to 2001. She is Indonesia's first and only female president to date.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Inauguration of Megawati Sukarnoputri
Indonesian presidential inauguration
The inauguration of Megawati Sukarnoputri as the 5th president of Indonesia took place on Monday, 23 July 2001. The ceremony was held at the Parliamentary Complex shortly after the MPR vote her to become president, the ceremony also marked the end of Abdurrahman Wahid's term as…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
President of Indonesia
Head of state and government of Indonesia
The president of the Republic of Indonesia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president is the leader of the executive branch of the Indonesian government and the commander-in-chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Impeachment of Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid's removal from power.
Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, was impeached and dismissed as the fourth president of Indonesia on 23 July 2001, after he issued a decree to dissolve the Indonesian legislature and suspend the Golkar Party.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
July 23
Day of the year
July 23 is the 204th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 161 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)