State of Madura

The State of Madura (Indonesian: Negara Madura; Madurese: Negara Madhurâ) was a federal state (negara bagian) formed on the Indonesian island of Madura by the Netherlands in 1948 as part of an attempt to reestablish the colony of the Dutch East Indies during the Indonesian National Revolution. It included Madura and neighbouring islands that now form part of the current province of East Java.

State of Madura
Negara Madura
State of the United States of Indonesia
1948–1950
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The United States of Indonesia
Government
Wali Negara 
 1948–1950
R.A.A. Tjakraningrat
Historical eraIndonesian National Revolution and Cold War
 State of Madura established
23 January 1948
 Recognised by the Dutch
20 February 1948
 Merged with the Republic of Indonesia
9 March 1950
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Republic of Indonesia
East Java
R.A.A. Tjakraningrat, head of state, making a speech

The state was established on 23 January 1948 by governor of the Dutch East Java Charles van der Plas, the right-hand man of Hubertus van Mook. On 20 February 1948, the Dutch Government recognized the establishment of the state. R.A.A. Tjakraningrat was elected governor of Madura. The state became a constituent part of the United States of Indonesia in 1949 but, because of pressure from pro-Republican forces, the state was disbanded and merged into the Republic of Indonesia on 9 March 1950.

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