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De-soekarnoization refers to policies undertaken by the Indonesian New Order government led by Suharto intended to minimize Sukarno's personality cult and his influence on Indonesian history.
History
The de-Soekarnoization process started in 1966 after the MPRS (People's Consultative Assembly) stripped Sukarno of his presidential office and put him under house arrest. While in custody, Sukarno was denied access to health care, which led to his death in 1970.
Suharto denied Sukarno's request to be buried in Istana Batu Tulis in Bogor; instead, Sukarno was buried in Blitar, his birthplace and family home. Suharto is said to have feared that if his predecessor's grave had been located in Bogor it could become a focal point for fomenting opposition to his New Order government.
Many places that had been named after Sukarno, were renamed by the new administration. Gelora Bung Karno Stadium was replaced by "Gelora Senayan Main Stadium." The city name "Soekarnopura" was replaced with Jayapura. "Puncak Soekarno" (Soekarno Summit) was renamed Puncak Jaya.
Other efforts to reduce Sukarno's influence included denying his major contribution in creating the Indonesian national ideology, Pancasila. New Order's historian, Nugroho Notosusanto, claimed that Mohammad Yamin was the main creator of Pancasila. This interpretation was supported by the New Order government and became the official historical interpretation.