The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read at 10:00 Tokyo Standard Time on Friday, 17 August 1945 in Jakarta. The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the I
Sukarno, accompanied by Mohammad Hatta (right), proclaiming the independence of Indonesia.
The original Indonesian proclamation of Independence
Sukarno praying before proclaiming the independence of Indonesia
Children playing in Proclamation Park, the site of the 1945 Indonesian proclamation of independence; monument designed by Nyoman Nuarta
Sutan Sjahrir
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Sutan Sjahrir was an Indonesian statesman and independence leader who served as the first prime minister of Indonesia from 1945 until 1947. He played a key role during the Indonesian National Revoluti
Portrait, c. 1952
The Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (MULO) in Medan, c. 1920's
Sjahrir at KNIP plenary session, 1947 in Malang.
Our Struggle book cover, 1945