Mohammad Hatta

Mohammad Hatta (Loudspeaker.png listen (info • help);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
PresidentSukarno
Succeeded byHamengkubuwono IX
3rd Prime Minister of Indonesia
In office
29 January 1948 – 20 December 1949
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byAmir Sjarifoeddin
Succeeded bySusanto Tirtoprodjo (acting)
Mohammad Natsir
4th Minister of Defence of Indonesia
In office
29 January 1948 – 4 August 1949
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byAmir Sjarifoeddin
Succeeded byHamengkubuwono IX
4th Foreign Minister of Indonesia
In office
20 December 1949 – 6 September 1950
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byAgus Salim
Succeeded byMohammad Roem
Personal details
Born(1902-08-12)12 August 1902
Fort de Kock, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
Died14 March 1980(1980-03-14) (aged 77)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesia
Political partyIndonesian National Party
Spouse(s)Rahmi Rachim
ChildrenMeutia Hatta
Gemala Hatta
Halida Hatta
Signature

Hatta died on 14 March 1980 in Jakarta and was buried in Jakarta's Tanah Kusir public cemetery.

Awards

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References

  1. Kahin, George McTurnan (1961) [1952]. Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press.
Political offices
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