Assaat
Assaat | |
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Official portrait, c. 1949-50 | |
| Acting President of Indonesia | |
| In office 27 December 1949 – 15 August 1950 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Sukarno (as President of Indonesia) |
| Succeeded by | Sukarno (as President of Indonesia) |
| 9th Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 6 September 1950 – 27 April 1951 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Susanto Tirtoprodjo |
| Succeeded by | Iskaq Tjokroadisurjo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Assaat Datuk Mudo 18 September 1904 Agam, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 16 June 1976 (aged 71) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Spouse |
Roesiah (m. 1949) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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Assaat Datuk Mudo (18 September 1904 – 16 June 1976), known as Mr. Assaat, was born in Banuhampu, Agam, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). He was the only President of the Yogyakarta-based Republic of Indonesia before it became the part of the United States of Indonesia, and was in office from December 1949 until August 1950. He and a number of Indonesia founders, fought for the independence of Indonesia from the Dutch.