Extraordinary Government of the Republic of Indonesia

In 1948 , after the start of the large-scale Dutch offensive, the President of Indonesia Sukarno decided to form an emergency government in case of his capture. To this end, he issued a mandate for the formation of the government to Shafruddin Praviranegar, who at that time held the post of Minister of Social Security; for security reasons, Praviranegara was sent to the rear city of Bukittingi in Sumatra . In December 1948, the Dutch captured Yogyakarta , Indonesia’s temporary capital, and captured Sukarno. On December 19, 1948, Praviranegara formed the PDRI, which immediately proclaimed itself the sole legitimate authority in Indonesia. The PDRI retained its authority until the conclusion of the Rum - van Royen agreements , according to which the Dutch were to withdraw troops from the occupied territories and liberate Soekarno. On July 13, 1949, Praviranegara disbanded the PDRI, again transferring power to Sukarno.