Jakarta – Former Indonesian president Suharto was discharged from hospital and returned home Friday after 10 days of treatment for a minor stroke, witnesses said.

The 78-year-old former strongman was taken by wheelchair from Jakarta's Pertamina hospital to a waiting Mercedes sedan, accompanied by his eldest daughter Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana, an AFP photographer said.

A journalist at Suharto's central Jakarta residence said the former head of state, whose right side was affected by the stroke, was assisted from the Mercedes by one of his younger daughters Siti Hediyati Hariyadi.

Suharto, who looked pale, managed to walk with help through his front door. He smiled at journalists, some of whom called out "Welcome home," she said.

A hospital spokewoman and Suharto's eldest son Sigit Harjojudanto said earlier Friday that a team of seven doctors and the hospital manager were meeting to determine whether the former president could go home.

Suharto ruled Indonesia for 32 years until he stepped down amid widespread popular unrest in May last year.