My Lovely Padang City

On 14 th century (1340-1375) Padang city well known as fisherman village called Kampung Batung with Nagari governemnt system, lead by Penghulu Delapan Suku. on 1667, VOC through leader in the society- called penghulu " Orang kayo kaciak"- have a permit to build the first Loji. Batang Arau is the region that be a harbour, which is then be a starting point development of padang city. Padang city not just a harbour city but also a trading city. The harbour well known by Pelabuhan Muaro. on August 7 1669, the confrontation between Pauh society and Koto Tangah against Dutch with hold the LOji of Dutch in Muaro, Padang. This sentence then be a birth year of padang city. On December 31, 1799. VOC's authority were taken by Dutch and then form Colonial government with Padang as the centre of their Resident. On Maret 1, 1906. There is Ordonance that stated PAdang as the region Cemente (STAL 1906 NO.151) which is legally on April 1, 1906. On MAret 9, 1950. Padang get back as the part of Indonesia which is through Indonesia Serikat Presidents Resolution (RIS), NO 111, Maret 9, 1950. On august 15, 1950. Mid SUmatra GOvernor Resolution NO 65/GP-50, on August 1950 stated that the government of padang city as autonomy region tentative till the resolution according to UU no 225 1948. On that time, Padang city has expanded. All the administration and business of Padang citi send into the major of Padang city. On may 29, 1958. West SUmatra Governor Resolution No 1/g/PD/1958, on May 29, 1958 de facto stated Padang city as the capital of West Sumatra. On 1975, de jure, Padang as the capital West SUmatra, which is based on UU no 5 1974 about the principle of Government in Region, with Padang City as autonomy and administratif region, which is lead by Major.