Events in the year 1947 in Indonesia. The country had an estimated population of 71,460,600 people.

Incumbents President: Sukarno Vice President: Mohammad Hatta Prime Minister: Sutan Sjahrir (until 3 July), Amir Sjarifuddin (from 3 July) Chief Justice: Kusumah Atmaja

Events Continuing Indonesian National Revolution February - Establishment of Sarbupri 8 March - Establishment of the Communist Party of Indonesia (Red) 7 June - Establishment of the Toraja Mamasa Church June - Disestablishment of the Third Sjahrir Cabinet 3 July - Establishment of the First Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet 21 July to 4 August - Operation Product 29 July - Shoot down of Dakota VT-CLA 1 August - United Nations Security Council Resolution 27 25 August - United Nations Security Council Resolution 30 25 August - United Nations Security Council Resolution 31 26 August - United Nations Security Council Resolution 32 3 October - United Nations Security Council Resolution 35 1 November - United Nations Security Council Resolution 36 11 November - Disestablishment of the First Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet 12 November - Establishment of the Second Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet November - Establishment of the Sentral Organisasi Buruh Seluruh Indonesia 9 December - Rawagede massacre

Births 23 January – Megawati Sukarnoputri, politician, President of Indonesia

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