The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.
Great ASEAN leaders:
-His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
-His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni
-President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
-President Choummaly Sayasone
-DYMM Al Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Almarhum Al-Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
-Senior General Than Shwe
-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
-President S R Nathan
-His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
-President Nguyen Minh Triet
2007-08-12 14:31:45
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answered by L U K E 7
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Suharto of Indonesia and Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines were the first leaders of the ASEAN. ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
2007-08-05 07:07:09
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answered by noy 4
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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines is a great ASEAN leader because she is aggressive against terrorism.
2007-08-07 18:12:06
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answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7
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If you're 'great' is neutral (as in you're looking just for leaders without categorizing good or bad value), I'll go with Suharto from Indonesia (to stay in power for more than quarter century) or Corazon Aquino from Phillipine (to become one of the first female leader in Asia).
2007-08-05 18:40:17
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answered by M*R 2
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Former Prime Minister Mahathir of Malaysia. He helped raise up the living standards of his nation.
2007-08-08 16:30:33
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answered by BobSmith99 2
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Lee Kwan Yu, the founder of the Republic of Singapore. Brilliant politician, shrewd and clever leader, intelligent. Check out his biography - and he's still alive. or,
Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Viet Nam. His biography's online, too.
2007-08-07 09:15:56
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answered by tamarindwalk 5
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Soekarno (1st president of Republic Indonesia) and Soeharto (the second one).
2007-08-07 13:29:23
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answered by Tea Lover 3
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First president of Taiwan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Kai-shek
2007-08-05 07:04:39
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answered by Secret Asian Man 6
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The obvious answer it Mahatma Ghandi and sort out your spelling ;)
2007-08-06 17:00:23
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answered by shylpoolgirl69 2
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Ghandi?
2007-08-05 07:05:31
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answered by w s 3
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