Events in the year 1948 in Indonesia. The country had an estimated population of 72,979,300.
Incumbents President: Sukarno Vice President: Mohammad Hatta Prime Minister: Amir Sjarifuddin (until 29 January), Mohammad Hatta (from 29 January) Chief Justice: Kusumah Atmaja
Events Continuing Indonesian National Revolution 17 January - Ratification of the Renville Agreement 23 January - End of the Second Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet 2 February - First Hatta Cabinet takes office 28 February - Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 40 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 41 at the United Nations Security Council 29 July - Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 55 16 August - Founding of Bali Post Media Group media conglomerate Madiun Affair 31 October - Establishment of the Protestant Church in West Indonesia 19–20 December - Operation Kraai 24 December - Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 63 28 December - Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 64 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 65 Founding of Lippo Bank
Births March 8 - Sinta Nuriyah, 4th First Lady of Indonesia, wife of Abdurrahman Wahid April 10 - Fauzi Bowo, politician, diplomat and former governor of Jakarta December 3 - Abdul Hamid, actor and puppeteer (died 2022)
Sports Founding of Assyabaab Surabaya football club
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