1949–1950 → 1949–1950 Assaat Historical era Cold War Founded 27 December 1949 Date dissolved August 17, 1950 | Government Federated republic 1949–1950 Soesanto Tirtoprodjo Republic established 27 December 1949 Capital Jakarta (Batavia) | |
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The Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Negara Republik Indonesia, old spelling: Negara Repoeblik Indonesia, lit. "State of the Republic of Indonesia") was a federal state (negara bagian) of the United States of Indonesia (USI) which was established on 27 December 1949 . The territory of the state included some of Java and most of Sumatra. The USI's capital of Djakarta was also the center of the Republic. The acting president of the Republic was Assaat (Soekarno became president of the USI) and the prime minister was first Soesanto Tirtoprodjo until 16 January 1950, then Abdul Halim. The republic was dissolved on 17 August 1950 with the establishment on a unitary state for all of Indonesia, also called the Republic of Indonesia (Republik Indonesia).