The Story of Mrs. Tien Soeharto and Prediction Salesman Agate

Ibu Tien Soeharto

 

Raden Ayu Siti Hartinah or better known as Ibu Tien Soeharto became a symbol of the mother nation of Indonesia. Accompanying the number one in Indonesia, not a dream for Ms. Tien. Ibu Tien Soeharto and married on December 26, 1947 in Surakarta. Ibu Tien had six children, Siti Hardijanti Rukmana (Tutut), Sigit Harjojudanto (Sigit), Bambang Trihatmodjo (Bambang), Siti Hediati Hari (Titiek), Hutomo Mandala Putra (Tommy) and Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih (Mamiek).

One day when Suharto was still the commander of the army, Ibu Tien arrival of a seller who can predict agate. "Madam, madam husband will stand at the same height and sits low to the current president," said the salesman agate. The fortune teller greeting Tien makes Mom laugh. According to him, being a high-ranking army alone was so heavy duty.

In 1967, the Special Session of the Assembly unanimously appointed General Suharto as Acting President. According to his feelings, Suharto's office will not be long. Hence, Ibu Tien Soeharto was not present to witness the historic event and it is important. He chose to stay at home with her children.

President Soeharto's wife is a figure that is struggling to introduce Indonesia to the world. Start of Indonesian batik as a fashion identity, both women and men in the international world.

In addition, Ms. Tien realizes that the natural wealth and culture of Indonesia is not inferior to other countries. Women from the Village Cork, Surakarta, Central Java, was inspired to build a garden that presents the beauty of Indonesian culture and natural environment. Ibu Tien intention is further enhanced when visiting Disneyland in the United States and Thailand park Timland culture. Beautiful Indonesia Miniature project ended when the result is a Taman Mini Indonesia Indah was inaugurated on April 20, 1975.

Not only that, Ms. Tien also concerned the majority of Indonesian people are still lagging behind in education. Then he initiated to build a national library, so that people easily get information. Dated December 8, 1985 the National Library building construction starts in two stages. The first phase was completed in December 1986 and the second phase was completed in October 1988. Since the Indonesian people could smile has had a proper library building national pride.

Accompanying Suharto, Ibu Tien change the decoration of the palace building is a relic of the Dutch period is then filled with a variety of devices that highlight ness. Teak carvings of Jepara in large measure to fill the spaces palace. The color red for the Presidential Palace and the green color to the State Palace.

The food menu was not separated from observation, Ms. Tien set to honor guest country of origin of the menu is balanced between Indonesia and foreign menu. In order for the state to feel respected and guests can still enjoy the typical Indonesian dishes. He also tried to introduce Indonesia via a country coming. For example, the Prime Minister of Japan visited, souvenirs given is a set of Jepara carving chair.

It was decided that the gift must be objects Indonesian handicrafts. If it's a head of state, then it would be a gold dagger made in Bali while his wife will be given a gold pendant. During its development, souvenirs for guests transformed into state of the silver flatware made in Yogyakarta.

Usually the cake becomes the main dish when celebrating the anniversary of Indonesian independence. It turned out that Mrs. Tien did not like, because there is no element of the archipelago in the title. Finally, cutting cake cutting cone is replaced with. Later paintings decorate the walls of the palace which is considered unsuitable inserted into the palace museum. Replaced with paintings Indonesian painters of various schools.

Although the State Palace has been reorganized and enhanced, but there is not one room was left for the First Lady. Ibu Tien choose to sit back room in his house as his office Jalan Cendana.

Ibu Tien attention to health problems is quite large. The high birth rate and death rate of mother-child at the time of delivery made him think to build a special hospital. In addition, the birth of a child is a new hope for the future of Indonesia more advanced and able to compete with other nations.

In 1974 began the construction of Children's and Maternity Hospital located in Jalan S Parman Jakarta. RSAB held to coincide with the inauguration of Mother's Day 1979.

Day Sunday, April 28, 1996 at around 5:10 pm, Indonesian mourning. Ibu Tien died at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital.