Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence

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The Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence was a Japanese-established body of Indonesian leaders in 1945 that finalized the nation’s constitution and oversaw the formal proclamation of Indonesia’s independence.

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instanceOf Indonesian independence organization
political committee
abbreviation PPKI
alsoKnownAs Dokuritsu Junbi Iinkai
appliesToJurisdiction territory of the former Dutch East Indies
approvedDocument Constitution of Indonesia of 1945
Preamble to the Constitution of Indonesia
foundational laws of the Republic of Indonesia
chairperson Sukarno
continent Asia
country Indonesia
deputyChairperson Mohammad Hatta
dissolved 1945-08-29
followedBy Central Indonesian National Committee
foundedBy Imperial Japanese authorities in Indonesia
hasPart constitutional drafting committee
subcommittee on defense and security
subcommittee on finance and economy
subcommittee on state structure
historicalPeriod final phase of Japanese occupation of Indonesia
inception 1945-08-07
languageOfAlternativeName Japanese
languageOfNativeName Indonesian
legalForm advisory and preparatory body
locationOfFormation Jakarta
member A. A. Maramis
Abdul Kadir
Abikoesno Tjokrosoejoso
Andi Pangerang Pettarani
I Gusti Ketut Pudja
Iwa Kusumasumantri
K. R. T. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat
Ki Bagus Hadikusumo
Mohammad Hatta
Muhammad Yamin
Oto Iskandar di Nata
Otto Iskandar di Nata
Sam Ratulangi
Sukarno
Supomo
Teuku Muhammad Hasan
Wahid Hasyim
nativeName Panitia Persiapan Kemerdekaan Indonesia
numberOfMembers 21
later 27
operatedDuringConflict World War II
politicalAlignment Indonesian nationalism
precededBy Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence
primaryObjective finalize the draft constitution for Indonesia
organize the formal proclamation of Indonesian independence
prepare the legal and institutional framework for Indonesian independence
relatedTo Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence
significantDate 1945-08-18
1945-08-19
significantEvent establishment of the basic structure of the Indonesian state
finalization of the Constitution of Indonesia
preparation of Indonesian independence proclamation
selection of the first president and vice president of Indonesia

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Constitution of Indonesia adoptedBy Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence
Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence nativeName Panitia Persiapan Kemerdekaan Indonesia
linked to: Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence
Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence relatedTo Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence
linked to: Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence
Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence precededBy Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence
linked to: Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence
Preamble of the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia adoptedBy Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence