World B.J. Habibie Dies at 83; Ushered in Democracy in Indonesia September 12, 2019September 14, 2019RICHARD C. PADDOCKComments Off on B.J. Habibie Dies at 83; Ushered in Democracy in Indonesia Though he served as the country’s president for only 17 months, he played a crucial role in ending a harsh 32-year dictatorship.
