Suharto He had been in poor health for years after suffering several strokes and other ailments. He was rushed to the hospital Jan. 4 with anemia and low blood pressure.

Suharto surprized his doctors, and the nation, last week by overcoming a blood infection and making what one physician called a miraculous recovery. But his health suddenly took a turn for the worse again, and by Sunday morning, he had suffered multiple organ failure for a second time

As Suharto drifted in and out of consciousness, his family gave doctors permission to take him off life support whenever they saw fit.

Declaring a week of mourning, President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono asked all Indonesians to "pay the highest respect to one of the best sons of the nation."

"I'm asking all Indonesian to pray for him, for his dedication and service to the country, and to human beings. We also pray for the family to be strong, and look ahead for better future," said the president, a former army general.