Republic of Indonesia: Polity Style: 1945-1950

17 Aug 1945 the independence of Indonesia is declared at a public ceremony held on 17 Aug 1945 in Jakarta
18 Aug 1945 Indonesia is proclaimed a unitary state in the form of a republic in accordance with the Constitution (Undang-Undang Dasar) adopted by the Committee for the Preparation of Indonesian Independence (Panitia Persiapan Kemerdekaan Indonesia) on 18 Aug 1945 (Republic of Indonesia Gazette, No. 7, 15 Feb 1946, pp. 45-49)
18 Aug 1945 - 17 Aug 1950 Republik Indonesia
27 Dec 1949 constituent state (negara) of the United States of Indonesia upon the transfer of sovereignty from the Netherlands
19 May 1950 charter of agreement between the governments of the United States of Indonesia and the Republic of Indonesia on the formation of a unitarian state
17 Aug 1950 dissolved upon the coming into force of the Provisional Constitution of the unitarian Indonesia