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What year did B. J. Habibie become vice president?

  • 1998

  • 1997

  • 1999

  • 2000

Answer

In 1998, B. J. Habibie became vice president of Indonesia. He was appointed to the position by President Suharto, who had been in power for over 30 years. Habibie's appointment was seen as a sign that Suharto was preparing to step down and hand over power to a younger generation of leaders.
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