Republic of Indonesia (1949–1950)
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The State of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Negara Republik Indonesia, old spelling: Negara Repoeblik Indonesia, lit. 'State of the Republic of Indonesia') was a federated state (negara bagian) of the United States of Indonesia (RUSI) which was established on 27 December 1949.[1] The territory of the state included parts of Java and most of Sumatra, and its capital was Yogyakarta.[2] The acting president of the Republic was Assaat (Sukarno became president of the RUSI)[3] and the prime minister was first Susanto Tirtoprodjo until 16 January 1950, then Abdul Halim.[4] On 17 August, the United States of Indonesia ceased to exist as the last of the component states dissolved themselves into a unitary Republic of Indonesia encompassing the entire territory of the former Dutch East Indies except for West Papua.[5][6]
State of the Republic of Indonesia Negara Republik Indonesia | |
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State of Indonesia | |
1949–1950 | |
The United States of Indonesia. The State of the Republic of Indonesia is shown in red. | |
Capital | Yogyakarta |
Government | |
• Type | Federated republic |
President | |
• 1949–1950 | Assaat |
Prime minister | |
• 1949–1950 | Susanto Tirtoprodjo (acting) |
• 1950 | Abdul Halim |
Historical era | Cold War |
• Established as component state of RUSI | 27 December 1949 |
• Unitary republic formed | 17 August 1950 |
Today part of | Indonesia |