Leader of ex-rebel group in Aceh dies at 84

Leader of ex-rebel group in Aceh dies at 84

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Teungku Muhammad Hasan di Tiro (file photo taken in January, 2003), the founder of a former rebel group that fought for almost three decades for independence of the once-restive Indonesian province of Aceh, died on June 3 from complications of various illnesses. He was 84. Tiro, a descendent of the last sultan of Aceh and a grandson of Indonesian independence hero Teuku Cik di Tiro, established the now-dissolved Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, on Dec. 4, 1976, to fight for Aceh's independence.

Kakuei Tanaka

Kakuei Tanaka

Born on May 4, 1918 in Niigata Prefecture and died on Dec. 16, 1993. Tanaka became Japan's 40th prime minister in July 1972 at 54, the youngest prime minister since the end of World War II. Tanaka established diplomatic relations with China in September of that year. In December 1974, Tanaka was forced to resign due to his involvement in money scandals. In July 1976, he was arrested on suspicion of accepting 500 million yen in bribes from Lockheed Corp. of the U.S. for his help in selling TriStar aircraft to Japan. In October 1983, he was sentenced to four years in prison by the Tokyo District Court. Tanaka's political influence declined after he suffered a stroke in February 1985 which left him partially paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Photo was taken on Aug. 31, 1992.

Takeo Miki

Takeo Miki

Born on March 17, 1907 in Tokushima Prefecture. Miki was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1937 at age 30. He belonged to several conservative parties before joining the Liberal Democratic Party. Miki became Japan's 66th prime minister on Dec. 9, 1974 after the resignation of Kakuei Tanaka over a bribery scandal. He resigned in December 24, 1976 following LDP setbacks in the general election. Died on Nov. 4, 1988. (Photo taken in June 1986)