Mohammad Ibnu Sayuti was born in Sleman on November 22, 1908. His parents were Abdul Mu'in alias Partoprawito and Sumilah. His wife was named Soerastri Karma. Sayuti Melik's wife is a female activist and journalist. In the Biography of Sayuti Melik, his education began at Ongko Loro School (SD) in Srowolan Solo only until grade 4 and then continued in Yogyakarta. Since he was a young man, he was a writer who was able to make the Netherlands feel disturbed, the story of Sayuti Melik's life was also colored by numerous Dutch detentions. He was also dumped at Boven Digul (1927-1933) because he was considered to be involved with the PKI by the Dutch. For one year he was also held captive and imprisoned in Singapore, in 1937 he [returned to Jakarta but was put in a cell in the Middle Gang until 1938.

He also founded the Pesat newspaper in Semarang, which is all parts of the editorial office up to printing and selling, which he worked alone with his wife. But they still cannot be separated from exile. During the publication of the newspaper, Sayuti Melik or his wife took turns in and out of prison and in exile. That's because their writing is sharp and critical. In the exact Japanese population, Putera was founded, with the help of Bung Karno Sayuti Melik and his wife to be reunited. Besides being active in the world of journalists, the biography of Sayuti Melik also mentions that he also became a member of PPKI (Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence)

Sayuti Melik was a young man or an old class who strongly supported the proclaimed independence of Indonesia. On August 16, 1945, Seokarno and Hatta were kidnapped and taken to Rengasdengklok. The kidnapping was aimed at convincing Bung Karno and Bung Hatta to immediately declare Indonesia's independence, when Japan was losing to its allies. proclamation. After a final agreement the text of the proclamation was formulated by Bung Karno and Bung Hatta at the house of Laksmana Muda Maeda. Biography Sayuti Melik stated that he and voluntarily became sanctions and helped them in formulating the proclamation. At the suggestion of Sayuti Melik, the proclamation was signed by Bung Karno and Bung Hatta on behalf of the Indonesian people.

Sayuti Melik's political career grew. He has served as a member of the Central Indonesian National Committee (KNIP). Whereas during the new order the political career of Sayuti Melik developed into the DPR in 1971 to 1977. He died on February 27, 1989. The awards he received were Bintang Mahaputra (1961) and BIntang mahaputra Adiprana in 1973.