Soeharto and Tien Love Story

            Siti Hartinah perhaps an incarnation Prameswari Ken Dedes. Men who marry will be the king of the land of Java. And Soeharto, the man who became her husband, for nearly half a century became the ruler of the archipelago. Soeharto was able to outperform its predecessor authorities. He was able to achieve "The idea Nusantara" single exceed Kertanegara of Singhosari and great duet prabu-Gadjah Mada Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit. Soeharto respected once feared across the country. But in court Cendana, mustika most valuable and dreaded was his beloved wife, Tien Soeharto (Siti Hartinah).

            Tien life slowly changed since her marriage to Soeharto, the man whose name and photograph recently heard and seen from  mBok Yatiman, butchers who often came to the house. Mbok Bongkek, nicknames Yatiman, was deliberately sent Mrs. Prawirowihardjo (foster mother Soeharto) for news about Siti Hartinah, the daughter Soemoharjomo. From the beginning, the family is indeed closely related, especially when both lived in Wuryantoro Surakarta.

            At that time, mBok Bongkek Hatmanti had asked my mother whether Tien already had a candidate? Soemoharjomo wife even asked, "Why do you ask that ?." Then answered "I have told the mother Bei (Prawiro mother), her daughter asked if no one has to be paired with Mas Harto," by Mbok Bongkek. "It's the one what?", She asked again. Immediately mBok Bongkek photo shows Soeharto and Soemoharjomo wife was thrusting at her daughter.

            Tien aghast. Photos of this man very similar to the image of the man she met in a dream. Tien indeed dreamed of meeting a soldier, a soldier wearing a coat. The soldier embraced it and coat it on Tien. "Shirt is also similar to what I saw in my dream, the one capable and handsome," joked Tien, smiling. Tien's mother suddenly asked, "Do you want spoken for?". Tien several times spoken for, but some times also declined, only this time no longer Tien refused.

            After the two families meet, passing nontoni ceremony, Siti Hartinah (24) and Soeharto (26) got married on December 26, 1947, when it was still in progress the Dutch military aggression. Driving a green sedan old brand De Soto, Sulardi drove Soeharto, his brother, who had been wearing the wedding dress with a keris tucked dipunggung, berblangkon and brown suits. Soeharto had made nervous Sulardi who teased her, saying how complicated family style wedding procession Tien who had blood Mangkunegaran.

            But the show went not as complicated as he imagined. Even for marriage, Siti Suhartinah lorotan wearing the fabric is cut and sewn themselves. Tien is a lot to prepare yourself wedding event. He also sewed clothes that will be worn her sisters, even before the procession spray, Tien is still time to make cakes for her wedding ceremony. Night after the wedding, held salvation, and even then only lit a few candles, because the city of Solo must be darkened to avoid the danger that the Dutch air attack.

            Three days later, Tien Soeharto brought to Jogjakarta, on the road Merbabu No. 2. There they both lived together Sulardi and wife, Soediarto, Lieutenant Amir Moertono and wives, and Probosutedjo. Only a week in Jogja, Tien Soeharto had to be left to Ambarawa for three months. Soeharto was quite busy, he served the Regiment Commander to rarely being at home. But Tien began accompanied by Siti Hartini (Tien sister) and her husband, also Siti Hardjanti (Tien's sister) who began moving to Jogja and stay at home with the Soeharto family.

            Ahead of the Dutch military aggression II, Tien is pregnant, the day before the Netherlands deployed paratroopers on the airfield Maguwo, Soeharto took time to visit his wife and spend the night, but it was only last night because the morning was the best Dutch began circling Jogja, sign Soeharto must quickly go "Dik, Babysitting mbakyumu, keep well, if necessary Evacuate, save all!", the Brigade Commander III was menitip messages on Amir Moertono.

            On December 23, 1948, Tien refuge Margayasan area, around the back of the home of General Sudirman with family Amir Moertono, and Ibu Siti Hartini Dwidjo. Beberapat years later, the new Soeharto met his wife and child. That did not happen in the home but in Prabeyo, Yogyakarta palace kitchen. Initially tien a little upset because it did not see her husband but when someone comes along, a small, thin, black, wear surjan reached Tutut want to hold new, he knows that Soeharto. Tien completely overlook. Approximately one hour they met.

            Revolution indeed make their togetherness disturbed. Over the span of 1947-1951 years living in Yogyakarta, Tien who has occupied three houses, began the road Merbabu 2, the area Margayasan to Kotabaru (corner of the stadium) is rarely gathered by Soeharto but when Soeharto moved to Salatiga to lead the Brigade Pragola I, which changed its name to Infantry Regiment 14, Tien be with him. Two years in Salatiga, post Soeharto moved to Solo on 15 Infantry Regiment, and Soeharto's career continued to climb up was the chief of TT-IV / Diponegoro in Semarang.

            But at Diponegoro, Soeharto stumble case. He was accused of corruption. Soeharto handed over the post of Commander KODAM VII / Diponegoro and went to Bandung to follow the Command and Staff College Army (SSKAD). This is not the first time, before Soeharto has also been hit by allegations, to the extent that he almost decided to get out of the army for another job, so the taxi driver. The wife immediately calm her down "... first I was married to a taxi driver, but I am married to a soldier, a soldier ... everything should be faced with a cool head despite hot heart." How important a role Tien in this precarious situation.

            Early in 1962, Mandala Command Soeharto has led to the liberation of West Irian, 16 months later, in May 1963, Soeharto was appointed Commander of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad), then became Minister Commander of the Army, as well as the Chief Minister of Defense and Security Affairs. Soeharto increasingly moncer career in the ranks of leadership and Tien more proud to be his wife.

            When events of October 1, 1965, and Tien Soeharto was in distress. The night before, they were still at the Gatot Subroto Hospital for Tomy, his son, underwent treatment due splashed by hot soup. Friday night, Tien and Tien Soeharto requesting waiting Tomy but soon Soeharto home at 12 o'clock at night, because Mamiek, both the youngest daughter just a year old nobody guarding.

            New morning Tien hear about the events that occurred. He said good bye to the hospital's head doctor. Tien already restless and can not bear to stay in the hospital, he was finally allowed to return home with Tomy escorted by Wahyudi, aide to Soeharto. Tien was so worried about her husband's fate. But after he heard Soeharto was in the headquarters of the army, he was relieved. Her husband is not one of the victims of 30 September 1965 movement.

            After the events of the generals, Keprabon revelation as if falling into the lap of Soeharto. He was able to shift Sukarno who blundered Supersemar. The second election in 1971 and became valid evidence, so the ruler Soeharto number one in Indonesia. He Rombak total political and economic order of the country though he still mimic the style of the individual Sukarno became a leader charismatic, respected once feared. And Tien seemed to be the consort of a king. He indeed has become the first lady. He did not think, the words of a seller agate Indian descent who had been to see 1967 come true. The seller as well as the oracle said, "madam, madam husband would stand as tall sat together with the current president."

            History then noted Soeharto became the most powerful person in Indonesia. He listed himself as ruler of the longest in the republic of Indonesia. 30 years he was president. One record that can not be broken again by anyone because the Constitution 45 amendment no longer allows. And who is behind Soeharto, people always associate with this famous phrase, "behind any great man is a great woman" and it was Tien Soeharto.

            Both of them like queens and kings of Java-style monarchy. Adopting the concept of patron-client for kawulanya people like the ancient Mataram rulers and spiritual focus point in Mangkunegaran Solo, as the source of their revelations on the power of the republic because Tien descent Mas Said, founder Mangkunagara. And they prove that love is stronger among those making the throne that has gripped tightly could not deterred at least 30 years.
But the revelation of the power of Soeharto began to disintegrate when "mustika palace" leave it. In 1996, Tien Soeharto died full of mystery. Soeharto very lost and charisma began to fade. Two years later, Soeharto stepped down in May 1998 precisely Keprabon. Ruination a tumultuous power that has been so memorable. Cool on a hill in Karangayar, Siti Hartinah Soeharto and regroup. Astana Giri Bangun, "the royal family tomb" was a proof of their love eternal togetherness.