Hot Indonesia Special: Exclusive Interview with Dewi Soekarno

This week, Hot Indonesia presents an exclusive conversation with former First Lady of Indonesia, Dewi Soekarno. At 86, Dewi Soekarno remains active, outspoken and deeply involved in causes close to her heart. In this special interview with Dalton Tanonaka, she reflects on her late husband, Indonesia’s founding father President Soekarno, and what it will take to keep his legacy and memory alive for future generations. Naoko Nemoto was just 22 when she married 60-year-old President Soekarno in 1962. The couple’s only child, Kartika, was just three years old when Soekarno died in 1970. More than five decades later, Dewi continues to honor his legacy and hopes Indonesia will create a dedicated museum to preserve his history, including his books, artwork, state gifts and other personal collections. Dewi also discusses women leading governments, her support for Japan’s first female prime minister, and why she believes women need greater support from the public to step into leadership roles. Beyond politics and history, she opens up about her lifelong commitment to animal rights, her philanthropic work, and the causes she continues to support around the world. And what is her secret to staying active and healthy at 86? Dancing, skiing, scuba diving and keeping an active mind.Dewi says she still hopes to live well beyond 100 and has no plans to slow down. She also shares what remains on her bucket list, including preserving President Soekarno’s legacy, helping animals and eventually telling her own story to a wider international audience. Watch this special Hot Indonesia exclusive interview with Dewi Soekarno. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly discussions on Indonesia's most important political, economic, and social issues. 🌐 Website: https://theindonesiachannel.world/ 📱 Follow The Indonesia Channel Instagram:   / theindonesiachannel   Facebook:   / theindonesiachanneltv   TikTok:   / theindonesiachanneltv   #HotIndonesia #DewiSoekarno #DewiSukarno #Soekarno #Indonesia #ExclusiveInterview #FirstLady #DaltonTanonaka