What was B. J. Habibie's contribution to East Timor?
Ended occupation
Started occupation
Built infrastructure
Signed peace treaty
Answer
Ended occupation: B. J. Habibie played a crucial role in ending Indonesia's 24-year occupation of East Timor. As Indonesia's president in 1999, he initiated a referendum that allowed the East Timorese people to vote for independence. The overwhelming majority voted for independence, leading to the withdrawal of Indonesian troops and the establishment of East Timor as a sovereign nation.
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