Who typed the final official Indonesian Proclamation of Independence text from Sukarno's handwritten draft, making slight adjustments in spelling and phrasing?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sayuti Melik
- Step 1: Sayuti Melik typed the proclamation on a typewriter borrowed from the German naval office. Step 2. He corrected 'tempoh' to 'tempo', 'wakil-wakil bangsa Indonesia' to 'Atas nama bangsa Indonesia', and 'Djakarta, 17-8-05' to 'Djakarta, hari 17 boelan 8 tahoen 05'. Answer: Sayuti Melik. Why not the others: B.M. Diah preserved Sukarno's original handwritten draft in his pocket.
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