Events in the year 1945 in Indonesia. The country had an estimated population of 68,517,300 people.

Incumbents

  • President: Sukarno (from 18 August)
  • Vice President: Mohammad Hatta (from 18 August)
  • Prime Minister: Sutan Sjahrir (from 14 November)
  • Chief Justice: Kusumah Atmaja (from 18 August)

Events

  • 8 July – Establishment of the Islamic University of Indonesia, in Sleman, Yogyakarta
  • 17 August – Proclamation of Indonesian Independence
  • 17 August – Start of the Indonesian National Revolution
  • 22 August – Launch of Voice of Indonesia
  • August – Start of Bersiap
  • 2 September – Establishment of the Presidential Cabinet
  • 7 September – Disestablishment of Asia Raja newspaper
  • 11 September – Establishment of the Radio Republik Indonesia
  • 17 September – Establishment of the Indonesian Red Cross Society
  • 27 October – 20 November – Battle of Surabaya
  • 11 November – VP Mohammad Hatta issued the Vice-Presidential Edict No.X
  • 14 November – Disestablishment of the Presidential Cabinet
  • 14 November – Establishment of the office of Prime Minister of Indonesia
  • November – Establishment of the First Sjahrir Cabinet

References


Indonesia 1945 (reinst. 1959, rev. 2002) Constitution Constitute

Indonesia map background for Indonesia's independence 17 agustus 1945

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Indonesia 1945

Explaining the Meaning of the First Paragraph of the Opening of the