Mohammad Hatta
Mohammad Hatta (
listen ;12 August 1902 – 14 March 1980) was Indonesia's first Vice President of Indonesia, later also being the country's Prime Minister. He fought for the independence of Indonesia from the Dutch.[1]
Mohammad Hatta | |
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![]() Mohammad Hatta in 1950 | |
| 1st Vice President of Indonesia | |
| In office 18 August 1945 – 1 December 1956 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Succeeded by | Hamengkubuwono IX |
| 3rd Prime Minister of Indonesia | |
| In office 29 January 1948 – 20 December 1949 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Amir Sjarifoeddin |
| Succeeded by | Susanto Tirtoprodjo (acting) Mohammad Natsir |
| 4th Minister of Defence of Indonesia | |
| In office 29 January 1948 – 4 August 1949 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Amir Sjarifoeddin |
| Succeeded by | Hamengkubuwono IX |
| 4th Foreign Minister of Indonesia | |
| In office 20 December 1949 – 6 September 1950 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Agus Salim |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Roem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1902 Fort de Kock, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 14 March 1980 (aged 77) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesia |
| Political party | Indonesian National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rahmi Rachim |
| Children | Meutia Hatta Gemala Hatta Halida Hatta |
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Hatta died on 14 March 1980 in Jakarta and was buried in Jakarta's Tanah Kusir public cemetery.
Awards
- Order of the Sacred Treasure (1943)
- Bintang Gerilya (1952)
- Honorary doctoral Indonesia University "UI" (1958)
References
- Kahin, George McTurnan (1961) [1952]. Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Position Created |
Vice President of Indonesia 18 August 1945 – 1 December 1956 |
Succeeded by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX |
| Preceded by Amir Sjarifoeddin |
Prime Minister of Indonesia 29 January 1948 – 16 January 1950 |
Succeeded by Abdul Halim |
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