1947 in Indonesia

Events in the year 1947 in Indonesia. The country had an estimated population of 71,460,600 people.

Incumbents

• President: Sukarno
• Vice President: Mohammad Hatta
• Prime Minister: Sutan Sjahrir (until 3 July), Amir Sjarifuddin (from 3 July)
• Chief Justice: Kusumah Atmaja

Events

• Continuing Indonesian National Revolution
• February - Establishment of Sarbupri
• 8 March - Establishment of the Communist Party of Indonesia (Red)
• 7 June - Establishment of the Toraja Mamasa Church
• June - Disestablishment of the Third Sjahrir Cabinet
• 3 July - Establishment of the First Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet
• 21 July to 4 August - Operation Product
• 29 July - Shoot down of Dakota VT-CLA
• 1 August - United Nations Security Council Resolution 27
• 25 August - United Nations Security Council Resolution 30
• 25 August - United Nations Security Council Resolution 31
• 26 August - United Nations Security Council Resolution 32
• 3 October - United Nations Security Council Resolution 35
• 1 November - United Nations Security Council Resolution 36
• 11 November - Disestablishment of the First Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet
• 12 November - Establishment of the Second Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet
• November - Establishment of the Sentral Organisasi Buruh Seluruh Indonesia
• 9 December - Rawagede massacre

Births

• 23 January – Megawati Sukarnoputri, politician, President of Indonesia

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