Events in the year 1945 in Indonesia. The country had an estimated population of 68,517,300 people.
Incumbents President: Sukarno (from 18 August) Vice President: Mohammad Hatta (from 18 August) Prime Minister: Sutan Sjahrir (from 14 November) Chief Justice: Kusumah Atmaja (from 18 August)
Events 8 July – Establishment of the Islamic University of Indonesia, in Sleman, Yogyakarta 17 August – Proclamation of Indonesian Independence 17 August – Start of the Indonesian National Revolution 22 August – Launch of Voice of Indonesia August – Start of Bersiap 2 September – Establishment of the Presidential Cabinet 7 September – Disestablishment of Asia Raja newspaper 11 September – Establishment of the Radio Republik Indonesia 17 September – Establishment of the Indonesian Red Cross Society 27 October – 20 November – Battle of Surabaya 11 November – VP Mohammad Hatta issued the Vice-Presidential Edict No.X 14 November – Disestablishment of the Presidential Cabinet 14 November – Establishment of the office of Prime Minister of Indonesia November – Establishment of the First Sjahrir Cabinet
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