B.J. Habibie

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was B.J. Habibie born?June 25, 1936
2. Where was B.J. Habibie born?Parepare, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
3. What was B.J. Habibie's job?Founder and CEO of Indonesian Aerospace (IPTN)
4. What is B.J. Habibie known for?Developed the 'Habibie Factor' theory for crack propagation in aircraft
5. What is the education?Doctorate in Engineering from RWTH Aachen University, Germany
6. What is the presidential term?May 21, 1998 – October 20, 1999

Aerospace Engineering: The field dedicated to the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft and spacecraft.
Technological Self-Reliance: A nation's ability to develop and produce its own advanced technologies without depending on foreign sources.
Democratic Transition: The process by which a country moves from an authoritarian or non-democratic system of government to a democratic one.
Decentralization of Power: The transfer of authority from a central government to regional or local governments.