Sukarno's Last Request

Indonesian president Sukarno asked US State Department to find reporter Cindy Adams for his autobiography.

Oct 21, 2026

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Sukarno's Last Request

Indonesian president Sukarno asked US State Department to find reporter Cindy Adams for his autobiography.

In brief

Indonesian president Sukarno asked US State Department to find reporter Cindy Adams for his autobiography. Sukarno requested US State Department help find reporter Cindy Adams to write his autobiography. Originally reported by New York Post.

Sukarno's early days

Sukarno's early days

Sukarno, a former architectural student, created Indonesia from 17,000 islands.

Sukarno and Cindy Adams

Cindy Adams and President Sukarno standing together indoors, smiling

Cindy Adams interviewed Sukarno who called her 'the lady' for his autobiography.

“I only want that lady to do it. Find her for me”

Sukarno's request

Sukarno asked US State Department to find reporter Cindy Adams for his autobiography.

“many men with fat bellies and cigar ashes down them had wanted to write his story”

Sukarno's world

Sukarno's Indonesia had no white people, efficiency was rare, and photos were hard to get.

The short version

Sukarno requested US State Department help find reporter Cindy Adams to write his autobiography.

Read the original on New York Post

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