# Assaat

_Indonesian president_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Assaat Datuk Mudo, also known as Mr. Assaat, was the only President of the Yogyakarta-based Republic of Indonesia before it became the part of the United States of Indonesia, and was in office from December 1949 until August 1950. He was born in Banuhampu, Agam, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies. He and a number of Indonesia founders, fought for the independence of Indonesia from the Dutch.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 September 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kubang Putiah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P19))
- **Died:** 16 June 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jakarta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dutch East Indies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P106))
- **Political party:** Partai Indonesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P102))
- **Education:** Rechtshoogeschool te Batavia; Leiden University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P69))
- **Spouse:** Roesiah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Home Affairs (6 September 1950 – 27 April 1951); President of Indonesia (27 December 1949 – 15 August 1950) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308#P39))

## Questions

**When was Assaat born?**  
Assaat was born on 18 September 1904 in Kubang Putiah.

**What positions has Assaat held?**  
Positions held by Assaat include: Minister of Home Affairs (1950–1951); President of Indonesia (1949–1950).

**Where did Assaat study?**  
Assaat was educated at Rechtshoogeschool te Batavia, Leiden University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Assaat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assaat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4808308](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808308) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Assaat, Mr. Gelar Datuk Mudo, Kami Perkenalkan (1954) p76.jpg by Ministry of Information of Indonesia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assaat,_Mr._Gelar_Datuk_Mudo,_Kami_Perkenalkan_(1954)_p76.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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