B.J HABIBIE
Bacharudin Jusuf Habibie known as BJ. Habibie was born on 25 june 1936. He was the Third President of the Republic of Indonesi (1998-1999). Habibie was born in Parepare, South Sulawesi Province to Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibi and R.A.Tuti Marini Pudpowardojo. His father was an agriculturist from Gorontalo of Bugis descent snd his mother was a Javanese noblewoman from Yogyakarta. His parent met while studying in Bogor. When he was 14 years old, Habibie’s father die.
Following his father’s death, Habibie continued his studies in Jakarta and then in 1995 moved to Germany. In 1960, Habibie received a degree in engineering in Germany, giving him the title Diplom-Ingeenieur.
He remained in Germany as a research assistant under Hans Ebner at the Lehrstuhlund Institut fur Leichtbau,RWTH Aachen to conduct research for his doctoral degeree.
In 1962, Habibie returned to Indonesia for three months on sick leave. During this time, he was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the daughter of R.Mohamad Besari. The two married on 12 May 1962, returning to Germany shortly afterwards. Habibie and his wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to Oberforstbach. In May 1963 they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.
Where did the new couple settle in after getting married in May 1962?