Proclamation of Indonesian Independence
| Part of the Indonesian National Revolution | |
Sukarno, accompanied by Mohammad Hatta (right), proclaiming the independence of Indonesia. | |
| Native name | Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Indonesia |
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| English name | Proclamation of Indonesian Independence |
| Date | 17 August 1945 |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. JST (UTC+9) |
| Venue | Sukarno's house at 56 Jalan Pegangsaan Timur (now Taman Proklamasi) |
| Location | Jakarta, Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies → Republic of Indonesia |
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| This event marked the history of the Republic of Indonesia and celebrated as a ceremony. | |
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The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence (Indonesian: Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Indonesia, or simply Proklamasi) 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 Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia's independence in 1949. The document was signed by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were appointed president and vice-president respectively the following day.
The date of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was made a public holiday by a government decree issued on 18 June 1946.