1. Megawati SukarnoputriMegawati Sukarnoputri
ByBy
Muhamad YogiMuhamad Yogi

2. The Early YearsThe Early Years
Megawati Sukarnoputri was born on January 23, 1947Megawati Sukarnoputri was born on January 23, 1947
in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her real name is Diah Permatain Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her real name is Diah Permata
Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri. She is known for beingMegawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri. She is known for being
the first vice president of Indonesia. She was the oldestthe first vice president of Indonesia. She was the oldest
daughter of Sukarno, leaderdaughter of Sukarno, leader of Indonesia’s independenceof Indonesia’s independence
struggle and the countries first president. Although herstruggle and the countries first president. Although her
father was president of Indonesia, she and her family werefather was president of Indonesia, she and her family were
not much into politics at the beginning. Sadly in 1970 hernot much into politics at the beginning. Sadly in 1970 her
father died from natural causes and that same yearfather died from natural causes and that same year
Sukarnoputri went to the University of Indonesia andSukarnoputri went to the University of Indonesia and
studied Psychology, for 2 years. Besides the fact that shestudied Psychology, for 2 years. Besides the fact that she
was a women, she soon was elected presidency for officewas a women, she soon was elected presidency for office
July 2001.July 2001.

3. What Makes Her a Leader?What Makes Her a Leader?
As you know Megawati was the president ofAs you know Megawati was the president of
Indonesia and apart of the Legislative Branch. ButIndonesia and apart of the Legislative Branch. But
although many people are unfamiliar withalthough many people are unfamiliar with
Megawati’s name she is a notable woman. She isMegawati’s name she is a notable woman. She is
considered a notable woman because sheconsidered a notable woman because she
organized and formed the Indonesian Democraticorganized and formed the Indonesian Democratic
Party of struggle, which won the Plurality in theParty of struggle, which won the Plurality in the
1999 parliament elections. Megawati helped out a1999 parliament elections. Megawati helped out a
lot in Indonesia and that’s why she’s notable.lot in Indonesia and that’s why she’s notable.

4. Our ThoughtsOur Thoughts
Although Megawati isn't really known we believe that sheAlthough Megawati isn't really known we believe that she
should be. Many people described her as very ignorantshould be. Many people described her as very ignorant
outside of Indonesia, but really that’s all she needed tooutside of Indonesia, but really that’s all she needed to
know about. She was Indonesia’s First women Presidentknow about. She was Indonesia’s First women President
and many people respected her. She was not always in toand many people respected her. She was not always in to
politics until she got older. She was a good leader beingpolitics until she got older. She was a good leader being
that she had prior experience from her father the mostthat she had prior experience from her father the most
recent president before Megawati. We would consider herrecent president before Megawati. We would consider her
as the mother of Indonesia because she surprisinglyas the mother of Indonesia because she surprisingly
managed both her social/home life and was always able tomanaged both her social/home life and was always able to
know what was going on throughout Indonesia. Whileknow what was going on throughout Indonesia. While
others thought she wasn’t a very good leader and low onothers thought she wasn’t a very good leader and low on
education, others like Emely and I thought otherwise.education, others like Emely and I thought otherwise.

5. CitationsCitations
 ““Megawati Sukarnoputri.”Megawati Sukarnoputri.” World Book Online ReferenceWorld Book Online Reference
Center.Center. 2009.[Young Women’s Leadership.] 19 March2009.[Young Women’s Leadership.] 19 March
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► Biography of Megawati SukarnoputriBiography of Megawati Sukarnoputri. 2002-. 2002-
2009 Astrotheme. April 1, 2009 2009 Astrotheme. April 1, 2009
http://www.astrotheme.com/portraits/PyfyqK29J6ub.htmhttp://www.astrotheme.com/portraits/PyfyqK29J6ub.htm
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6. CitationsCitations
 ““Megawati Sukarnoputri.”Megawati Sukarnoputri.” World Book Online ReferenceWorld Book Online Reference
Center.Center. 2009.[Young Women’s Leadership.] 19 March2009.[Young Women’s Leadership.] 19 March
20092009
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/article?id=ar725713http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/article?id=ar725713
► Biography of Megawati SukarnoputriBiography of Megawati Sukarnoputri. 2002-. 2002-
2009 Astrotheme. April 1, 2009 2009 Astrotheme. April 1, 2009
http://www.astrotheme.com/portraits/PyfyqK29J6ub.htmhttp://www.astrotheme.com/portraits/PyfyqK29J6ub.htm
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"http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/.html.""http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/.html." The ColumbiaThe Columbia
Electronic Encyclopedia.Electronic Encyclopedia.
© 1994, 2000-2006, on Fact Monster.© 1994, 2000-2006, on Fact Monster.
© 2000–2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Fact© 2000–2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Fact
Monster.Monster.
01 Apr. 200901 Apr. 2009
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0832520.htmlhttp://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0832520.html