On which date did formal simultaneous ceremonies take place at Paleis op de Dam in Amsterdam and Merdeka Palace in Jakarta marking the official transfer of sovereignty from the Netherlands to Indonesia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 27 December 1949
- Step 1: Queen Juliana signed the instrument of transfer of sovereignty in Amsterdam with Prime Minister Mohammad Hatta. Step 2. Concurrently in Jakarta, High Representative Tony Lovink and Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX presided as the Dutch tricolor was lowered and the Sang Merah Putih was hoisted at Koningsplein Palace (renamed Istana Merdeka). Answer: 27 December 1949. Why not the others: 17 August is Proclamation Day.
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