Sukarno and the journey to Indonesian Independance

Birth of Sukarno

Jun 6, 1901

Life of Sukarno

Period: Jun 6, 1901 to Jun 26, 1960

Goes to Dutch Secondary School

Jan 1, 1916

Attends technical institute in Bandun

Jul 3, 1921

Studies Architecture -

Establishes the PNI party - Pro Indonesian Independance Party

Jul 4, 1926

with friends from University - gathered from the study club that he set up to combat the local dutch clubs

Arrested for the First Time

Dec 29, 1929

Along with other PNI members

Sentenced to 4 years in Gaol

Dec 3, 1930

Charges uncertain- his trial was high publicity, and he used this as a platform to give charasmatic anti-imperialist and colonist speaches.

Released from Gaol

Dec 31, 1931

Under intense Public Pressure

Published papers "To Independant Indonesia"

Jul 3, 1933

dates not fixed

Exile of Sukarno

Period: Jul 3, 1933 to Jul 3, 1942

Exile in Prison and later remote island away from publicity

Arrested for the second time

Aug 3, 1933

While visiting Nationalist Friend

1942

Feb 3, 1942

Japanese Invasion of Dutch Indonesia

Return to Jakarta

Jul 3, 1942

Visits Japan and meets Emperor and Prime Minister

Dec 10, 1943

Courted by Japanese Royalty who recognise his importance as a figurehead

Sujarir Appointed Prime Minister- puppet?

Jul 3, 1945

In order to satisfy the dominant western forces
Sukarno remained President

Battles break out around Indonesia

Jul 3, 1945

Declaration of Indonesian Independance

Aug 14, 1945

With Sukarno as the head, as a result of the full Japanese Defeat

Indonesian Independance Declared

Nov 15, 1946

Ceasefire with Dutch

Jul 3, 1948

Dutch Withdraw forces, Independance Declared (again!)

Dec 23, 1949

Sakarno proclaims unified Indonesia

Jul 3, 1950