Inul Daratista Shows Old Photo with Pak Soeharto, Netizens: Still No Photo with President Soekarno

Kapanlagi.com - Inul Daratista, who is famous as the Queen of Ngebor, recently shared a memory through a photo with the second President of the Republic of Indonesia, Soeharto. In the portrait, Soeharto is seen wearing a checkered sarong combined with a dark blue koko shirt and black color.

On the left side of the former President, Inul Daratista is seen wearing modest clothing, with a long-sleeved top in beige color and brown pants. On the right side, Adam Suseno appears in a red polo shirt and black pants.

This photo was taken in 2003, when Inul Daratista was in the public spotlight due to controversies involving Rhoma Irama. Throughout that year, news about Inul and her Goyang Ngebor phenomenon became headlines in many national media.

“Found an old photo from 2003. Invited by Mrs. Titiek Soeharto to her residence, invited to have a meal and introduced to grandfather Soeharto. Still remember receiving a pearl gift,” said Inul Daratista on her verified Instagram account, November 15, 2023.

1. Photo with Pak Harto

Memorable photo of Inul Daratista and Adam Suseno with Pak Soeharto (Source: Instagram/@inul.d)

Inul Daratista received a pearl gift from Bu Titiek Soeharto and Pak Harto. As soon as she arrived home, she took the pearl gift to her favorite gold shop to be made into earrings and a ring. As the star of the soap opera "Kenapa Harus Inul?", she felt very proud when invited by the Cendana Family.

"I have taken a photo with Eyang Soeharto before, alhamdulillah.. and I could joke with Eyang Kakung, he knows I was excited about the news with Pak H. Rhoma, he knows I can sing well. He likes to see news about me," continued Inul Daratista.

2. Many Photos with Other Presidents

Portrait of Inul Daratista with Mr. Jokowi (Source: Liputan6)

In addition to taking photos with Pak Soeharto, Inul also revealed that she has many photos with other Presidents such as Pak Gus Dur and Pak Jokowi.

“I also have many photos with other Presidents, with Pak Gus Dur, with Pak Jokowi,” said Inul.

3. Never Taken a Photo Together with Mrs. Megawati and Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Besides taking photos with Mr. Harto, Mr. Gus Dur, and President Jokowi, Inul Daratista also expressed her desire to take a photo with Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri and Mr. SBY in the future.

“I haven't taken a photo with Mrs. Mega yet, but thank God I have with Mr. Taufik Kiemas. In the future, when we meet, I want to ask for a photo with her, and I hope Mrs. Megawati and Mr. SBY are also in good health. If there's a chance, I would like to take a photo with them. May they always be healthy, amen,” Inul said.

4. Touching on the 2024 General Election

In her upload, Inul gave a message that it would be better for people not to get too caught up in debates about the president.

She invited all Indonesian citizens to support whoever will be elected as the President of the Republic of Indonesia in the 2024 Election.

“Whoever the future President may be, let's support them as good citizens. We are a great nation, a prosperous nation, a great nation... don't argue because of different choices,” Inul Daratista concluded.

5. Netizens' Reactions

Portrait of Netizen Reaction (Source: Instagram/@inul.d)

The post immediately sparked various responses from netizens. One of them was a response from a netizen who stated that Inul had never taken a photo with the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno.

“Another thing, Bunda Inul has not yet taken a photo with the First President Soekarno.” said the owner of Instagram account @adi1618putra.

This immediately caught Inul's attention, so she responded to the netizen's comment.

Inul replied “Yes, I am still in my father's urine, I haven't been born yet.”

6. What is Soeharto's full name?

Soeharto's full name is Haji Muhammad Soeharto. He is the second President of the Republic of Indonesia. He was born in Kemusuk, Yogyakarta, on June 8, 1921.

7. Who are the Presidential Candidates for 2024?

As the Chairman of the Technical Division of Organizers, Idham announced that the General Election Commission (KPU) has determined three pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2024 Election. They are Anies Rasyid Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD, and Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

8. Is Inul Daratista's Child a Test Tube Baby?

Inul Daratista and Adam Suseno were willing to try various methods to have a child. One of them is through the procedure of test tube baby.

9. Why is Abdurrahman Wahid called Gus Dur?

'Addakhil' means 'The Conqueror'. The word 'Addakhil' is not well-known and was changed to 'Wahid', and later became more known as Gus Dur.

'Gus' is an honorary title in pesantren for a son of a kiai, which means 'elder brother' or 'brother'. Gus Dur is the first son among six siblings.

10. How old are Inul Daratista and her husband?

Inul Daratista is currently 44 years old, while Adam Suseno is 63 years old. Despite the significant age difference, Inul Daratista is happy to be married to Adam Suseno.

(kpl/alr)