Inspiring Person: Soekarno

I believe that everyone has an inspiring person. It could be an actor, actress, musician, or maybe politician. I want to tell about my inspiring person. He is a very famous person and I think everyone knows him. He is Soekarno. I've been admired our first Indonesian president since a long time ago. The reason why I admire Soekarno is because of his passion and dignity to make Indonesia indenpendent. It was hard to believe that Indonesia had a person like him and apparently this information is just two-percent of his real life and struggle to make Indonesia independent. Ir.Soekarno is the first Indonesian office in periode 1945-1966. He played an important role in the independence of the Indonesian nation. Along with Mohammad Hatta, Soekarno was Proclaimers Independence of Indonesia on August 17, 1945. I admire Sukarno because he was the nation's leaders who have a very strong personality, dignity, a sense of patriotism (nationalism), which is very high, an orator (an expert in speech) that exceptional, progressive-minded, as well religious figure. Nationalism and the personality of Sukarno has been proved by his struggle to achieve independence until Indonesia proclaimed its independence of this nation. If I asked you a question, "Who is the best Indonesian president?" I guess that you will answer "Soekarno". Yes, Soekarno is the best Indonesian president because with him, Indonesia was the strong, brave, and confident country. We were much more independently country because there was no country that could control us. Soekarno didn't fear to spoke up to the world with his opinions and complains. He had a very big spirit, very big charisma, brilliant opinions, and powerful voice whenever he talked in front of the public. All countries around the world paid attention to our country at that time. He is one of the best leader in the world. He wants Indonesia become a big country in the world without depends on other countries.

When Soekarno (Indonesia's first president) and Mohammed Hatta (first vice-president), two of the country's most prominent nationalists, pronounced the proclamation of Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945, together with the publication of a short and provisional constitution, troubles were far from over. In fact, it would take four more years of Revolution against the Dutch who - after being freed from the Germans in Europe - returned to reclaim their colony. The Dutch were stubborn to relinquish their lucrative Southeast Asian colony but eventually had to face reality. Under international pressure they acknowledged Indonesian independence in 1949 (except for the western half of the island of New Guinea). However, negotiations with the Dutch resulted in the 'Republic of the United States of Indonesia' containing a Federal Constitution that was considered to be too much influenced by the Dutch. Therefore, it was quickly replaced by a new constitution in 1950 which stipulated a parliamentary system of government, provided guarantees for individual freedoms and made the military subordinate to the nation's civilian leadership. The president mainly had a ceremonial role only in this system. How about his spirit? His spirit is very big to released Indonesia from Dutch colonized. He has a quote, “Don’t forget about history”. It means that we shouldn’t forget about all struggles that Indonesian heroes has done. They had a very big spirit that could change our country’s faith. So, in conclusion, Soekarno is a best leader to follow. His leadership can’t be compared to any Indonesian leader at this time.