Mohammad Hatta

Mohammad Hatta was an Indonesian statesman and nationalist who served as the country's first vice president.
* He was born in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, on August 12, 1902.
* He studied economics in the Netherlands and became involved in the Indonesian independence movement.
* He returned to Indonesia in 1932 and continued to fight for independence.
* In 1945, he and Sukarno declared Indonesia's independence.
* Hatta served as vice president from 1945 to 1956.
* He resigned from office in 1956 and retired from politics.
* He died in Jakarta on March 14, 1980.
* He is considered one of the founding fathers of Indonesia.