Kemerdekaan Indonesia

English (EN)

Indonesian Independence was proclaimed on 17 August 1945 by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, marking the birth of the Republic of Indonesia and the end of over 340 years of Dutch colonial rule.

Detail	Information
Date	17 August 1945
Proclaimed By	Sukarno, Mohammad Hatta
Location	Jakarta, at Sukarno’s house
Preceded By	Japanese occupation
Diplomatic Recognition	27 December 1949
Key Documents	Proclamation text (drafted by Sukarno, Hatta, and Subardjo)

Background

The Japanese occupation (1942–1945) destroyed Dutch colonial authority and provided an opportunity for Indonesian nationalists to prepare for independence. As Japan’s defeat became imminent, Sukarno and Hatta were pressured by youth groups to declare independence immediately.

The Proclamation

On the morning of 17 August 1945, Sukarno read the proclamation at his house in Jakarta. The text was brief but powerful:

“We, the people of Indonesia, hereby declare the independence of Indonesia…”

The Revolution

The proclamation was followed by the Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1949), a four-year armed and diplomatic struggle against Dutch attempts to re-establish colonial rule. The revolution ended with Dutch recognition of Indonesian sovereignty on 27 December 1949.

Legacy

Indonesian Independence Day is celebrated annually on 17 August as the nation’s most important holiday.

中文 (ZH)

印度尼西亚独立于1945年8月17日由苏加诺和穆罕默德·哈达宣告，标志着印度尼西亚共和国的诞生和超过340年荷兰殖民统治的结束。宣言之后是印度尼西亚民族革命（1945–1949），一场反对荷兰重新建立殖民统治的四年的武装和外交斗争。荷兰于1949年12月27日承认印尼主权。

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