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What ancestry did B. J. Habibie have?

  • Bugis-Gorontalese-Javanese

  • Sundanese-Batak

  • Minangkabau-Acehnese

  • Balinese-Dayak

Answer

B. J. Habibie, Indonesia's third president, was of mixed ancestry. His father was Bugis-Gorontalese, an ethnic group from Sulawesi, while his mother was Javanese, the largest ethnic group in Indonesia. This diverse heritage reflects the rich cultural tapestry of Indonesia, where different ethnicities have coexisted for centuries.
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