1945 in Indonesia

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

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