Anwar Ibrahim

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FORMER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND FINANCE MINISTER, MALAYSIA
BORN Aug. 10, 1947, in Penang, Malaya
EDUCATION University of Malaya
FAMILY Married to Wan Azizah Wan Ismail; five daughters, one son
ADDRESS Sungai Buloh Prison
QUOTE "I had become a thorn in their flesh."
POWER POINTS Anwar was convicted of corruption and sentenced to six years in jail. You would think he would be finished politically. But his rallies drew thousands, his conviction led to protests, and his wife heads a new opposition group that will contest the upcoming elections.

Tarrin Nimmanhaeminda

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FINANCE MINISTER, THAILAND
BORN Oct. 29, 1945 in Chiang Mai, Thailand
EDUCATION Harvard University; Stanford University
HOBBIES Boating
FAMILY Married; no children
QUOTE "In this job you must be prepared to sacrifice everything, which is what I'm doing."
POWER POINTS The former banker is the poster boy for the IMF's rescue plan. His efforts have restored business confidence in the country that was patient zero of the Crisis. Critics say he doesn't work well with colleagues. Defenders say Tarrin just doesn't suffer fools gladly.

Suharto

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FORMER PRESIDENT, INDONESIA
BORN June 8, 1921 in Central Java, Indonesia
EDUCATION Primary school, Indonesia
FAMILY Widowed; three sons, three daughters
QUOTE "I have decided to quit being the president of the Republic of Indonesia."
POWER POINTS He still wields influence, though it is hidden. President B.J. Habibie and military chief Wiranto are protˇgˇs, many top officials are beholden to him. Suharto spun a fantastic web of patronage; he knows almost everyone's secrets.

Son Masayoshi

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PRESIDENT, SOFTBANK CORP., JAPAN
BORN Aug. 11, 1957 in Tosu, Japan
EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley
FAMILY Married
E-MAIL tmiki@softbank.co.jp
QUOTE "If you want to achieve a revolution, you must do more than just dream."
POWER POINTS By investing in some 100 tech firms, including Yahoo, Son turned Softbank into an Internet giant. He claims to own 25% of cyberspace. Son constantly urges Japan to reform.


B.J. Habibie

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PRESIDENT, INDONESIA
BORN June 25, 1936 in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
EDUCATION Aachen University, Germany
FAMILY Married; two sons
POWER POINTS He has tried to reform the system that created him. He's willing to give up East Timor. Habibie may be unpopular, but he edged out challengers for the ruling party's presidential nomination. A new opposition alliance diminishes his chances of victory, though.

Wiranto

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COMMANDER OF ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE MINISTER, INDONESIA
BORN April 4, 1947 in Jogjakarta, Indonesia
EDUCATION National Military Academy, Indonesia
FAMILY Married; three daughters
HOBBIES Karate, bridge
POWER POINTS He has helped Habibie hold on to the presidency. Demands to eject the military from politics are growing. For now, though, he controls 38 seats in parliament. The general is a kingmaker.

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