# Sukarno's Last Request

> Indonesian president Sukarno asked US State Department to find reporter Cindy Adams for his autobiography.
- Title: Sukarno's Last Request · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Indonesian president Sukarno asked US State Department to find reporter Cindy Adams for his autobiography. Sukarno requested US State Department help find…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/opinion/how-sukarno-indonesias-first-president-asked-the-state-department-for-help-booking-cindy-adams
- Published: 2026-10-21T23:19:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sukarno, cindy adams, state department, indonesia, autobiography, president, news, entertainment
## Sukarno's early days
Sukarno, a former architectural student, created Indonesia from 17,000 islands.
## Sukarno and Cindy Adams
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.
## Key takeaway

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