In 1959 after the resignation of Vice President Mohammad Hatta, President Sukarno abolished the position and title of vice-president, assuming the positions of Prime Minister and Head of Cabinet. He also proclaimed himself president for life (Indonesian: "Presiden Seumur Hidup Panglima Tertinggi"; ""panglima"" meaning "commander or martial figurehead", ""tertinggi"" meaning "highest"; roughly translated to English as "Supreme Commander of the Revolution"). He was praised as ""Paduka Yang Mulia"", a Malay honorific originally given to kings; Sukarno awarded himself titles in that fashion due to his noble ancestry.