Habibie was receiving treatment at the hospital since Sept. 1.
An aeronautical engineer, Habibie was the third president of Indonesia, serving from May 1998 to October 1999 after his predecessor Soeharto resigned.
He is remembered for having steered nation’s economy, during the Asian financial crises.
He was in office for less than two years. But is known for stabilizing the nation’s currency and ordering a referendum in East Timor.
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