Try Sutrisno

ModernGeneralIndonesia1935 — ?

Suharto vice president, military general.

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Quick Facts

Born

1935

Country

Indonesia

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)47

Political (20%)45

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)53

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score46.9

Try Sutrisno — Complete Timeline

1984 AD

Led the Suppression of the Tanjung Priok IncidentWar◆ Major

As Jakarta Military Commander, Sutrisno oversaw the military response to a protest in Tanjung Priok, which resulted in dozens of deaths. The incident was a violent suppression of Islamic dissent.

Tanjung PriokSuppressionMilitary

Impact: nationaltragic

1993 AD

Appointed Vice President of IndonesiaPolitical Action◆ Major

Try Sutrisno was appointed Vice President of Indonesia under President Suharto. His selection reflected the military's continued influence in the New Order government.

Vice PresidentNew OrderSuharto

Impact: national

1998 AD

Ran for President in 1998Political Action

After Suharto's resignation, Try Sutrisno ran for president in the 1998 MPR session but lost to B.J. Habibie. His candidacy represented the military's attempt to retain power in the post-Suharto era.

Presidential Election1998Military

Impact: national