Sukarno: Timeline

1901   Born

1945   Indonesia Indonesia

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n nationalists Sukarno and Mohammed Hatta declare the independence of Republic of Indonesia Indonesia

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, Sukarno as a president. Dutch colonial authorities do not approve

1946   In Indonesia Indonesia

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, Sukarno incites his supporters to fight Dutch colonial occupation

1949   Sukarno elected president of Republic of Indonesia Indonesia

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1957   President Sukarno declares martial law Martial law

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 in Indonesia Indonesia

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1957   Grenade attack against Indonesia Indonesia

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n president Sukarno in Cikini School in Jakarta Jakarta

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. Six children are killed, Sukarno survives unscathed.

1957   In Indonesia Indonesia

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, Sukarno announces nationalization Nationalization

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 of 246 Dutch Netherlands

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 businesses.

1961   Sukarno announces that he will take West Irian by force if necessary.

1963   July 27 – Indonesian Confrontation: Indonesia Indonesia

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n president-for-life Sukarno declares that he will crush Malaysia Malaysia

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1965   Indonesia Indonesia

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n president Sukarno collapses in publi

1966   Indonesian President Sukarno gives all executive powers to General Suharto.

1967   Suharto takes power from Sukarno in Indonesia Indonesia

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1967   The Indonesia Indonesia

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n State Assembly takes all presidential powers from Sukarno and names Suharto as acting president.