1948 in Indonesia

Events in the year 1948 in Indonesia. The country had an estimated population of  72,979,300.

Incumbents

 * President: Sukarno
 * Vice President: Mohammad Hatta
 * Prime Minister: Amir Sjarifuddin (until 29 January), Mohammad Hatta (from 29 January)
 * Chief Justice: Kusumah Atmaja

Events

 * Continuing Indonesian National Revolution
 * 17 January - Ratification of the Renville Agreement
 * 23 January - End of the Second Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet
 * 2 February - First Hatta Cabinet takes office
 * 28 February - Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 40 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 41 at the United Nations Security Council
 * 29 July - Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 55
 * 16 August - Founding of Bali Post Media Group media conglomerate
 * Madiun Affair
 * 31 October - Establishment of the Protestant Church in West Indonesia
 * 19–20 December - Operation Kraai
 * 24 December - Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 63
 * 28 December - Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 64 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 65
 * Founding of Lippo Bank

Births

 * March 8 - Sinta Nuriyah, 4th First Lady of Indonesia, wife of Abdurrahman Wahid
 * April 10 - Fauzi Bowo, politician, diplomat and former governor of Jakarta
 * December 3 - Abdul Hamid, actor and puppeteer (died 2022)

Sports

 * Founding of Assyabaab Surabaya football club