Sukarno, the fame of his name is attached to the people of Indonesia, not just in Indonesia, the first Indonesian president also has a famous name in the world. Exploits as the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, and his skill in playing in the international politics, becoming a new spirit for countries in Asia and Africa in the past to be independent. Friends and foes alike made him disinclined. As a result, a series of praise and grace pinned on Sukarno into various manifestations.
1. Soekarno's Blue Mosque in St.Petersburg, Russia
In the land of the communist Soviet Union, Sukarno name is very well known. Not only regarded as a friend in the Cold War against the West axis, but also as a Muslim president who gave a "blessing" some Muslims in the country hammer and sickle.
It all started when the president in 1955 ago, a visit to the second largest city in Russia's. At that time, Sukarno was enjoying the beautiful city of St. Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great in the 17th century From inside the car, Sukarno glimpse saw a building that is unique and irreplaceable, later known as Masjid which has been used as an armory.
After two days enjoying the beauty of the city of St. Petersburg who was then still called Leningrad, Sukarno flew to Moscow to conduct high-level talks to discuss the future of bilateral cooperation and various key positions in the Cold War mounting.
In a meeting that Sukarno catapult disappointment at the iron curtain of the Soviet ruler Nikita Khrushchev, the subject sees a beautiful mosque. A week after the visit is over. A good news coming from the center of power, the Kremlin in Moscow. A local government officials reported that one - the only mosque in Leningrad who had become post-revolution Bolshevic warehouse can be opened again for worship of Muslims, without any conditions.
The messenger also does not provide a shred of a reason why it all happened. However, untill now Muslims are very grateful and believe that Sukarno man behind all of this. So no wonder if the Muslims in St. Petersburg dub this the Blue Mosque mosque Soekarno.
2. St. Ahmad Sukarno, Egypt
Peak harmonious relationship RI - Egypt, occurs when these two countries led by Ir. Sukarno of Indonesia and Gammal Abdul Nasser of Egypt. To note, the first President of Indonesia was known in Egypt by the name of Ahmad Sukarno.
The addition of the name of Ahmad carried out by the Indonesian students in Egypt to strengthen Islamic nuances that attract the attention of the people of Egypt that the President of Indonesia is Muslim, uniform with the name of the Vice President who initiated the name Mohammad, Mohammad Hatta full. Both (Ahmad and Muhammad) is the name - the name of Islam.
Noted, six times Sukarno visited the country of Pharaoh. In addition, his friendship with Nasser and activity both as an initiator in the Conference of Asia - Africa, the President made a name so sweet in the eyes of the government and the Egyptian people, so that his name immortalized as the name of the street in Egypt.
Road adjacent to the Sudan, the Regional Kit - Kat Agouza Geiza. This road can be reached from the student area in al-Hay al-Asyir (Sector 10) Madinat al-Nasr (Nasr City) with up green bus number 109 and 167.
3. Jalan Soekarno, Morocco
If in Jakarta there is a street called Casablanca, a famous city in Morocco, then in Morocco there are also many street names 'smell' of Indonesia. No half, the name of Indonesia's first president, Soekarno, 'recorded' to the name of the street in the capital of Morocco, Rabat. Morocco apparently impressed by the figure of Sukarno.
The street name was unveiled itself by Bung Karno along King Mohammed V while his visit to Morocco on 2 May 1960. The name of the course of the time: 'sharia Al-Rais Ahmed Sukarno' which is now known as Rue Suokarno. The street adjacent to the central post office Morocco.
Soekarno name chosen, because Soekarno was the originator of the Asian-African Conference (KAA) in 1955. The name was chosen as a tribute to the President. As is known, the results of KAA now starting to be felt by all participating countries, including Morocco. As a form of friendship of two nations, in Jakarta also we meet the road as Jalan Casablanca.
4. Jalan Soekarno, Pakistan
Pakistan so respect Bung Karno. There are two places in Pakistan named after him namely Soekarno Square Khyber Bazaar in Peshawar, and Soekarno Bazar, Lahore. Soekarno naming is not separated from the lunge both countries. Pakistan is very disinclined to figure Bung Karno.
Even now the Pakistani military circles still remember the services of Bung Karno who sent the Navy patrolling the southern ocean heats Pakistan during the conflict between Pakistan and India in 1965. By contrast, the founder of Pakistan Quaid Azzam Ali Jinnah never ask withhold the entire Dutch aircraft that stop over in Pakistan 1947, when the Netherlands wants to attack Indonesia.
The Indonesian government also appreciate the services of Pakistani soldiers, who joined the group when it was an ally. The entourage of hundreds of Pakistani soldiers had been ordered to attack Indonesia when allied to Surabaya November 1945. But they rebelled and chose to fight on the side of Indonesia. Of the total of 600 Pakistani soldiers, as many as 500 people died in Surabaya. In August 1995, Indonesia gave Indenpendece War medal on the Pakistan army's Awards.
5. Stamp Sukarno, Cuba
In 2008, the Cuban government issued a stamp series Bung Karno with Fidel Castro and one of the Argentine-born Cuban guerrilla leader, Che Guevara. Historical and patriotic stamps worth it, is published in memory of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as well as with regard to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Fidel Castro.
Bung Karno visited Havana, Cuba, on December 9 until May 14, 1960. He became the first foreign head of state governments who visit Cuba after the Revolution of 1959. In airports, Bung Karno considered participating inspired the Cuban revolution was welcomed by the key figures in addition to Cuban President Osvaldo Dorticos, Prime Minister Fidel Castro Ruz, and the Governor of the National Bank of Che Guevara is also Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Raul Roa Garcia.
