Famous People with Name Suta

Sutan Sjahrir            Origin/Culture/Country: Indonesian

Sutan Sjahrir: was the first prime minister of Indonesia, after a career as a key Indonesian nationalist organizer in the 1930s and 1940s. Sjahrir was born in 1909 in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra; his father was an advisor to the Sultan of Deli. He studied in Medan and Bandung, and then moved to Leiden, The Netherlands to study law around 1929. In Holland he gained an appreciation for socialist principles, and was a part of several labor unions as he worked to support himself.

Sutardji Calzoum Bachri            Origin/Culture/Country: Indonesian

Sutardji Calzoum Bachri: is a famous Indonesian poet. The peak of Tardji's literary career is considered to have been during the 1970s. Back then, he successfully launched a credo of 'freeing words of their meanings'. He was also famous for his habit of drinking cheap alcoholic beverages during his readings. His style of reading is often explosive in the manner of old Indonesian Dukun, incantations stemming from Indonesian pre-Islamic shaministic practice, still used today.

Khassaraporn Suta            Origin/Culture/Country: Thai

Khassaraporn Suta: a Thai weightlifter who competed in the women's 58 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal with 210.0 kg in total.

Jocelino Suta            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Jocelino Suta: is a French rugby union player who plays as a lock for RC Toulonnais (1.95m, 112 kg). After the 2007-2008 season led to a promotion for Stade montois to the Top 14, he planned on joining Racing Métro 92 Paris. Since the club stayed in Pro D2, he moved to RC Toulonnais, another promoted club.