Suharto came to power in 1966, establishing a quasi-military dictatorship and encouraging Indonesians to “enrich themselves.” Despite the depredations of his family, enough Indonesians did so over the next 30 years to make his rule seem exceptionally stable – until the East Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 sent the Indonesian economy into a tailspin, triggering violent riots that forced Suharto out.