Karanganyar, Central Java (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on behalf of the government Monday recognized the late former president Soeharto`s meritorious services during Indonesia`s struggle for independence and in leading the country.
President Yudhoyono made the acknowledgment in his address at the state funeral of the former president at Astana Giri Bangun cemetery with state officials and respresentatives of friendly countries attending.
He said Soeharto had dedicated his life to the service of the state and nation. In the 1945-1949 period, he led a struggle to expel the colonial ruler to uphold the sovereignty of the fledgling nation and state.
On March 1, 1949, he again led a general armed attack and succeeded in liberating Yogyakarta which was the provisional capital of the Republic of Indonesia, Yudhoyono said.
In 1962, Soeharto acted as commander of the Mandala Command, a mission which was considered successful in diplomatic and military terms, he said.
Three years later, Soeharto succeeded in rescuing the nation from a communist coup on September 30, 1965 (G30S/PKI) and in maintaining peace and order since then, he said.
Since he came to power on March 27, 1968, Soeharto had tried his best to implement national development based on a concept he called `Development Trilogy` which put emphasis on stability, growth and equitable distribution of the fruits of development, according to Yudhoyono.
The government, in all honesty, recognized the meritorious services rendered by Soeharto to the nation and state during his lifetime, he said.
"As a nation that upholds the principle of fairness, the government expresses its greatest possible gratitude and appreciation to the late Soeharto," he said.
As a human being, Soeharto had shortcomings and was not free from mistakes for which the entire nation should forgive him, Yudhoyono said, adding the nation should also pray for the deceased leader.
"Farewell, Father of Development," the president said.
During his lifetime Soeharto received 27 medals of merit from domestic institutions, 38 medals of merit from foreign countries and awards from seven world organizations.
Soeharto died of multiple organ failure at Pertamina Hospital on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in South Jakarta after being treated for more than three weeks. (*)
President Yudhoyono made the acknowledgment in his address at the state funeral of the former president at Astana Giri Bangun cemetery with state officials and respresentatives of friendly countries attending.
He said Soeharto had dedicated his life to the service of the state and nation. In the 1945-1949 period, he led a struggle to expel the colonial ruler to uphold the sovereignty of the fledgling nation and state.
On March 1, 1949, he again led a general armed attack and succeeded in liberating Yogyakarta which was the provisional capital of the Republic of Indonesia, Yudhoyono said.
In 1962, Soeharto acted as commander of the Mandala Command, a mission which was considered successful in diplomatic and military terms, he said.
Three years later, Soeharto succeeded in rescuing the nation from a communist coup on September 30, 1965 (G30S/PKI) and in maintaining peace and order since then, he said.
Since he came to power on March 27, 1968, Soeharto had tried his best to implement national development based on a concept he called `Development Trilogy` which put emphasis on stability, growth and equitable distribution of the fruits of development, according to Yudhoyono.
The government, in all honesty, recognized the meritorious services rendered by Soeharto to the nation and state during his lifetime, he said.
"As a nation that upholds the principle of fairness, the government expresses its greatest possible gratitude and appreciation to the late Soeharto," he said.
As a human being, Soeharto had shortcomings and was not free from mistakes for which the entire nation should forgive him, Yudhoyono said, adding the nation should also pray for the deceased leader.
"Farewell, Father of Development," the president said.
During his lifetime Soeharto received 27 medals of merit from domestic institutions, 38 medals of merit from foreign countries and awards from seven world organizations.
Soeharto died of multiple organ failure at Pertamina Hospital on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in South Jakarta after being treated for more than three weeks. (*)
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