Mohammad Hatta

Also known as Bung Hatta, Hatta, Moh Hatta, M Hatta, Muhammad Hatta, Moch Hatta, M. Hatta, Muh Hatta

1st vice president of Indonesia from 1945 to 1956 (1902–1980)

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President: Sukarno
Preceded by: Office established
Succeeded by: Hamengkubuwono IX (1973)
Deputy: Sjafruddin Prawiranegara
Born: Mohammad Athar , ( 1902-08-12 ) 12 August 1902, Fort de Kock , Westkust van Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
Died: 14 March 1980 (1980-03-14) (aged 77), Jakarta , Indonesia
Resting place: Tanah Kusir Cemetery
Party: Independent
Other political affiliations: PNI (until 1929)
Spouse: Rachmi Rachim ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 18 November 1945</span>"}]]}'>1945 )
Children: 3, including Meutia Hatta
Alma mater: Nederlandse Economische Hogeschool ( Drs. )
Occupation: Politician economist
Nickname: Bung Hatta

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Place of birth: Bukittinggi
Place of death: Jakarta
Child: Meuthia Hatta Swasono
Occupation: politician
Educated at: Universitas Gadjah Mada
Political party: Indonesian National Party
Languages spoken: Indonesian
Native language: Indonesian
Religion: Naqshbandi
Award: Star of the Republic of Indonesia
Image: Mohammad Hatta, Pekan Buku Indonesia 1954, p242.jpg

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Commons category: Mohammad Hatta
date of birth: 1902-08-12
date of death: 1980-03-14
name in native language: Mohammad Hatta
has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures
ethnic group: Minangkabau
member of: Perhimpoenan Indonesia

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Encyclopedic overview

Mohammad Hatta (listen né Athar; 12 August 1902 – 14 March 1980) was an Indonesian statesman, nationalist, and independence activist who served as the country's first vice president as well as the third prime minister. Known as "The Proclamator", he and a number of Indonesians, including the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, fought for the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands. Hatta was an important figure during the Indonesian national awakening and during the national revolution. As a youth he was politically active in both the Netherlands and the Indies, which led him to be imprisoned in the Boven Digoel concentration camp for his activism. He also played a crucial role in the proclamation of Indonesian independence, being the second person to sign the declaration besides Sukarno, thus making him one of the founders of Indonesia.

Early life, family, and early education

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