Biography of Bung Hatta
Bung Hatta is one of “The Proclamators” of Indonesia Independence. Born with full name
Mohammad Hatta on 12 August 1902 at Fort de Kock, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, and
Bung Hatta played important roles in Indonesian strive for Independence. He is well-educated
person that strive not with physical power but used intelligent instead.
After the independence day of Indonesia, Mohammad Hatta became the first vice president of
the country and became prime minister later on. He continued to build the country with his efforts
and thoughts.
Bung Hatta died at the age 77 on 14 March 1980 at Jakarta, Indonesia. He was buried at Tanah
Kusir public cemetery at Jakarta. To honor his name and Soekarno as the independence
proclamators, Indonesia’s biggest airport at Cengkareng is named Soekarno-Hatta.
GENERIC STRUCTURE
1. Orientation (Introduction) -> 1st paragraph
2. Events -> 2nd and 3rd paragraph