Sukarno
Sukarno
Sukarno was the first president of Indonesia and an important founder of the Non-Aligned Movement.
He:
- became president in 1945
- organized and hosted the Bandung Conference
- criticized both the United States and the Soviet Union
Summary
Sukarno represented the desire of newly independent countries to pursue their own path.
Even while criticizing both blocs, he accepted aid from both sides, showing the practical difficulty of true non-alignment.