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Name : Hilwa Zaitina Azhar

class : XI TLM

Mochammad Hatta was a prominent Indonesian politician and statesman, who played a
significant role in the country's struggle for independence and in shaping its political landscape.
He was born on August 12, 1902, in Fort De Kock, Sumatra (now known as Bukittinggi), the son
of a government official.

Hatta was educated in the Netherlands, where he studied economics and law at the University
of Amsterdam. While there, he became involved in the Indonesian nationalist movement and
was active in student organizations advocating for independence.

Upon his return to Indonesia in the 1930s, Hatta emerged as a leading figure in the nationalist
movement. In 1945, he helped draft Indonesia's declaration of independence and served as the
country's first vice president, alongside President Sukarno.

Despite his prominent position in the government, Hatta was a strong advocate for democracy
and a vocal critic of the authoritarian tendencies of Sukarno's regime. He played a key role in
drafting Indonesia's first constitution in 1945, which enshrined democratic principles and
required regular elections.

Hatta was imprisoned by the Dutch during the Indonesian War of Independence in the 1940s
and spent several years in prison. He was eventually released and played a key role in
negotiating Indonesia's independence from the Netherlands.

After independence, Hatta served as prime minister and held several other high-ranking
government positions. However, he became increasingly disillusioned with the Sukarno regime's
authoritarianism and in 1956 led a movement to promote democratic reform and
decentralization of power.

Hatta remained active in Indonesian politics until his death in 1980, serving as a mentor and
advisor to younger generations of politicians. He is remembered as a champion of democracy
and human rights and as one of Indonesia's most influential and respected leaders.

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