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    B.J. Habibie was born in 1936 in Parepare, South Sulawesi. He received his engineering degree from Germany in 1960 and remained there to complete his doctorate. He married Hasri Ainun in 1962 after reacquainting with her during a sick leave visit to Indonesia. Habibie held several high-level positions in Indonesia, including Minister of Research and Technology and CEO of IPTN, before becoming Vice President and then President in 1998 after Suharto's resignation.

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    B.J. Habibie was born in 1936 in Parepare, South Sulawesi. He received his engineering degree from Germany in 1960 and remained there to complete his doctorate. He married Hasri Ainun in 1962 after reacquainting with her during a sick leave visit to Indonesia. Habibie held several high-level positions in Indonesia, including Minister of Research and Technology and CEO of IPTN, before becoming Vice President and then President in 1998 after Suharto's resignation.

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    B.J. Habibie was born in 1936 in Parepare, South Sulawesi. He received his engineering degree from Germany in 1960 and remained there to complete his doctorate. He married Hasri Ainun in 1962 after reacquainting with her during a sick leave visit to Indonesia. Habibie held several high-level positions in Indonesia, including Minister of Research and Technology and CEO of IPTN, before becoming Vice President and then President in 1998 after Suharto's resignation.

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    Indria Nabiilah Putri

    X IPA 7-17

    Task 1
    Form Completion
    Fill in the blanks with information about B.J. Habibie mentioned in the reading text.

    Short bio
    Name B.J. Habibie

    Place of birth Parepare, South Sulawesi

    Date of birth 25 June 1936

    Parents and Origins His father was Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie, an
    agriculturist from Gorontalo of Bugis
    descent. His mother was R. A. Tuti Marini
    Puspowardojo, a Javanese noblewoman
    from Yogyakarta
    Education His senior high schools was in Jakarta and
    his undergraduate education was in
    engineering in Germany. His doctoral
    program was in Germany too.
    Marriage date 12 May 1962

    Name of wife Hasri Ainun

    Name of sons Ilham Akbar Habibie and Thareq Kemal


    Habibie.
    Work experience - An advisor in the Automotive
    Marque Talbot
    - Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm in
    Hamburg, promoted as vice
    president of the company in 1974
    - Special Assistant to CEO of
    Pertamina (1974-1976)
    - Chief Executive Officer IPTN
    (1976-1978)
    - Minister of Research and
    Technology (1978)
    - Vice President of RI (March 1998)
    - President of RI (May 1998)
    - Presidential adviser during Susilo
    Bambang Yudoyono’s presidency)

    Task 2
    Comprehension Questions
    answer the following questions by referring to the reading texts about B.J. Habibie

    1. When did Habibie’s father die?


    Answer: Habibie's father died when he was 14 years old

    2. Why did Habibie move to Germany?


    Answer: Habibie moved to Germany to continue his study

    3. When did Habibie receive a degree in engineering in Germany?


    Answer: Habibie received A degree in engineering in Germany in 1960.

    4. Why did Habibie remain in Germany after getting a degree?


    Answer: Habibie remain in German to be a research assistant under Hans Ebner at the
    Lehrstuhl und Institut für Leichtbau, RWTH Aachen to conduct research for his doctoral
    degree

    5. What happened to Habibie in 1962?


    Answer: In 1962, Habibie returned to Indonesia for three months on sick leave

    6. Had Habibie met Ainun before meeting her in 1962?


    Answer: Yes, the word ‘reacquinted’ means they have met before

    7. Where did the new couple settle in after getting married in May 1962?
    Anwer: Habibie and his wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to
    Oberforstbach

    8. What was Habibie’s role in Talbot?


    Answer: He was an advisor in Talbot

    9. What theory was developed by Habibie?


    Answer: Habibie developed theories on thermodynamics, construction, and aerodynamics
    known as the Habibie Factor, Habibie Theorem, and Habibie Method.

    10. What was Habibie's first position when he returned to Indonesia?


    Answer: Habibie initially served as a special assistant to Ibnu Sutowo, the CEO of state oil
    company Pertamina.

    11. When was Habibie appointed CEO of IPTN?


    Answer: Habibie was appointed CEO of IPTN in 1976

    12. What had happened before Habibie was sworn in as a president?


    Answer: Before Habibie was sworn in as a president, Suharto had publicly announced his
    resignation.

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