Rulers: Indonesia
States 1946-50
Note: The Republik Indonesia Serikat (Republic of the United States of Indonesia), which existed from 27 Dec 1949 to 17 Aug 1950, consisted of: (1) seven units styled negara ("state"), among which was, prominently, Republik Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia), styled for this purpose (and indeed in all the preliminary negotiations, 1946-49) Negara Republik Indonesia (State of the Republic of Indonesia); (2) nine autonomous entities listed in the constitution; these are usually, though incorrectly, referred to as daerah ("territory"), a style that actually was borne by only two of them (in addition to the preliminary stages of two negara), as shown below; (3) a Federal District, also mentioned in the constitution; and (4) three "left-over" entities, not listed in the constitution: the traditional polity Kota Waringin on Kalimantan (Borneo), and the territories of Padang dan sekitarnya and Sabang.
Bangka, Belitung, and Riau
12 Jul 1947 Bangka, Belitung, and Riau states established, forming a
loose confederation
4 Apr 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Chairman of the Executive Committee
12 Jul 1947 - 4 Apr 1950 Masjarif gelar Lelo Bandaharo
Banjar
14 Jan 1948 Daerah Banjar (Territory of Banjar) established
4 Apr 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Chairman of the Banjar Council
14 Jan 1948 - 4 Apr 1950 M. Hanafiah
Batavia, Provisional Federal District
Governor
11 Aug 1948 - 1950 R.A.A. Hilman Djajadiningrat
Dayak Besar
7 Dec 1946 Dayak Besar (Great Dayak) established
16 Jan 1948 officially recognized
4 Apr 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Chairman of the Great Dayak Council
7 Dec 1946 - 4 Apr 1950 J. van Dyk
Indonesia Timur
24 Dec 1946 Negara Timur Besar (State of Great East) established
27 Dec 1946 renamed Negara Indonesia Timur (State of East Indonesia)
17 Aug 1950 state terminated with dissolution of United States
of Indonesia
President
24 Dec 1946 - 17 Aug 1950 Tjokorde Gde Rake Sukawati
Prime ministers
10 Jan 1947 - 11 Oct 1947 Nadjamuddin Daeng Malewa
11 Oct 1947 - 15 Dec 1947 Warouw
15 Dec 1947 - 27 Dec 1949 Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung (b. 1921 - d. 1999)
27 Dec 1949 - 14 Mar 1950 Tatengkeng
14 Mar 1950 - 10 May 1950 Diapari
10 May 1950 - 17 Aug 1950 Putuhena
Jawa Tengah
2 Mar 1949 Jawa Tengah (Central Java) established
9 Mar 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Jawa Timur
26 Nov 1948 Negara Jawa Timur (State of East Java) established
9 Mar 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Walinegara
3 Dec 1948 - 19 Jan 1950 R.T. Achmad Kusumonegoro
19 Jan 1950 - 9 Mar 1950 state administered by federal commissioner
Kalimantan Barat
22 Oct 1946 Federasi Kalimantan Barat (Federation of West Borneo)
established
12 May 1947 Daerah Istimewa Kalimantan Barat (Special Territory
of West Borneo) founded
17 Aug 1950 state terminated with dissolution of United States
of Indonesia
Kepala Daerah Istimewa
15 May 1947 - 24 May 1950 Abdul Hamid II (b. 1913 - d. 1978)
(sultan of Pontianak)
24 May 1950 - 17 Aug 1950 state administered by federal commissioner
Kalimantan Tenggara
27 Mar 1947 Kalimantan Tenggara (Southeast Borneo) established
4 Apr 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Chairman of the Borneo Tenggara Council
8 Jan 1947 - 4 Apr 1950 Abdul Gaffar Noor
Kalimantan Timur
12 Apr 1947 Daerah Siak Besar (Great Siak Territory) established
4 Feb 1948 renamed Federasi Kalimantan Timur (Federation of
East Borneo)
24 Apr 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Chairman of the Council of Rulers
12 Apr 1947 - 24 Apr 1950 Adji Muhammad Parikesit (b. 1895 - d. 1981)
(sultan of Kutai)
Chairman of the Kalimantan Timur Council
12 Apr 1947 - 24 Apr 1950 M.D. Saad
Chairman of the Executive Committee
12 Apr 1947 - 24 Apr 1950 Adji Pangeran Sosronegoro
Kota Waringin
4 Apr 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Madura
23 Jan 1948 Negara Madura (State of Madura) established
20 Feb 1948 officially recognized
9 Mar 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Walinegara
20 Feb 1948 - 1 Feb 1950 Raden R.A.A. Tjakraningrat
1 Feb 1950 - 9 Mar 1950 state administered by federal commissioner
Padang dan sekitarnya
9 Mar 1950 Padang dan sekitarnya (Padang and surroundings)
incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Pasundan
4 May 1947 Republik Pasundan (Sundanese Republic) established,
but not recognized
1947 Republik Pasundan dissolved
26 Feb 1948 Negara Jawa Barat (State of West Java) established
24 Apr 1948 renamed Negara Pasundan (Sundanese State)
11 Mar 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
President
4 May 1947 - 1947 Raden Mohammed Suriakartelegawa
Walinegara
4 Mar 1948 - 10 Feb 1950 Raden Ario Adipati Muharram Wiranatakusumah
10 Feb 1950 - 11 Mar 1950 state administered by federal commissioner
Prime ministers
29 Apr 1948 - 10 Jan 1949 Adil Puradiredja
10 Jan 1949 - Jan 1950 Djumhana Wiraatmadja
Sabang
9 Mar 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Sumatera Selatan
30 Aug 1948 Negara Sumatera Selatan (State of South Sumatra)
established
24 Mar 1950 incorporated into Republic of Indonesia
Walinegara
30 Aug 1948 - Jan 1950 Abdul Malik
Jan 1950 - 9 Mar 1950 ...
9 Mar 1950 - 24 Mar 1950 state administered by federal commissioner
Sumatera Timur
8 Oct 1947 Daerah Istimewa Sumatera Timur (Special Territory of
East Sumatra) established
25 Dec 1947 state becomes Negara Sumatera Timur (State of
East Sumatra)
17 Aug 1950 state terminated with dissolution of United States
of Indonesia
Kepala Daerah Istimewa (from 25 Dec 1947, Walinegara)
Nov 1947 - 17 Aug 1950 Tengku Mansur (b. 1897 - d. 1955)