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FROM VOLKSRAAD TO THE CENTRAL INDONESIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
(1917–1949)

CENTRAL INDONESIAN NATIONAL

COMMITTEE (1945–1949)

On August 7, 1945, Nanpo Gun (Southern General Army) announced the formation

of the Dokuritsu Junbi Inkai or the Indonesian Independence Preparatory Com-
mittee (PPKI). Only a few hours apart, in Jakarta, Saiko Shikikan also gave the

same announcement to the people in Java and Madura.

Volksraad members had a
ALTHOUGH PPKI was formed based on Nanpo Gun’s decision, in reality, meeting in the house of Sukarjo
the committee’s first session was held only on August 18, 1945, the day (2 from left side). Some of them
nd
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were Soangkupon (4 from left
after Indonesia’s independence, which made it no longer bound to the side), Sam Ratulangi (5 from left
th
Nanpo Gun. The proclamation had annulled all laws previously imposed side), and M.H. Thamrin (far right).
by both the Dutch East Indies Colonial Government and the Japanese (Source: Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad, 24
Military Occupation Government. The proclamation was the source of all December 1935)
new legal sources.

The positions of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of PPKI were held by
Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta respectively, while the Advisory Body
was chaired and vice chaired by Mohammad Hatta and his deputy

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