history of the formation of Bukittinggi

Bukittinggi in the state administration since Dutch colonial times, Japanese colonial era and the era of independence with its variations remains the central government a portion of Central Sumatra and Sumatra as a whole, even Bukittinggi once served as the Central Government of the Republic of Indonesia setela Yogyajarta occupied Netherlands from December 1948 to the month in June 1949.
As a former Dutch government, Dutch Bukittinggi is always enhanced by his role in state administration, from what dinamakanGemetelyk Resort based Stbl 1828. The Netherlands has set up a defensive stronghold in 1825, which until now blockhouse is still known as Fort "Fort De Kock". The city has been used also by the Dutch as a resting place officers in the colonies in the east of this.
By the Japanese government, serve as the center of Bukittinggi military government control for the region of Sumatra, even down to Singapore and Thailand as a resident commander here Milioter to 25. At this time of Taddsgemente Bukittinggi renamed Fort de Kock became Bukittinggi The Yaku Sho, whose land was broadened to include Nagari-Nagari Sianok, Gadut, Kapau, Ampang Tower, Stone Hill Batabuah Taba and now all of them now in Agam regency, in The city is also the Government of Japan set up reinforcements tebtara largest radio transmitter to the island of Sumatra in order to raise the spirit of the people to support the interests of the Greater East Asia peramg Japanese version.
At the time of the struggle for Independence of the Republic of Indonesia Bukitinggi role as the city struggles. From December 1948 until June 1949 was appointed as the Mother City Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI) after Yogyakarta fell into Dutch hands.
Furthermore, once the capital city of Bukittinggi Sumatra Province with Mr. governors. Tengku Muhammad Hasan. Later in the regulations in Lieu of Law No.. 4 in 1959, United Kingdom established as the capital city of Central Sumatra-residency that includes residencies, West Sumatra, Jambi and Riau are now each residency has become its own provinces.
Having developed the prefecture of West Sumatra province of West Sumatra, Bukittinggi is designated as the capital of his province,. since 1958 the de facto capital of Province have moved to a deyuire Padangnamun Bukittinggi in 1978 then no longer be the capital of West Sumatra province, with the release of Government Regulation no. 29 in 1979 to move the capital of West Sumatra province to Padang.
Right now the status of municipalities Bukittinggi Regional Level II in accordance with law No.. 5 year 1974 concerning Regional Government which has been perfected by Law NO. 22/99menjadi of Bukittinggi.
briefly the development of Bukittinggi can diloihat as follows:
A. In the period of Dutch colonization
Originally sebagaiGeemente Fort De Kock and then became Staadgemente Fort De Kock, as stipulated in No. Staadblad. 358 in 1938 the total area equal to the area of ​​Bukittinggi now.
B. During the Period of Japanese Occupation
At this time the United Kingdom named Shi Sho Yaku a wider area than the City Bukittingggi now coupled with Nagari-Nagari Sianok, Gadit, Ampang Tower, Taba and Bukit Batu Batabuah.
C. During the Period of Independence Until Now

1. In the early days of the proclamation, an area of ​​Bukittinggi same as now with the first Waliktanya namely Barmawi Sutan Rajo Ameh.
2. With the provisions of Bukittinggi Sumatra Province Governor No. 391 dated June 9, 1947 concerning the establishment of Bukittinggi as the City has the right to govern themselves.
3. Big City as set Bukittinggi Law no. 9 in 1956 on the establishment of the Autonomous City of Bukittinggi in the environment of Central Sumatra Province jo Basic Law on Local Government No. 22 tahun1960.
4. Township Bukittinggi, as regulated in Law No. Local Government. 1 in 1957 jo. Pen. Prs. No. 6 in 1959 jo. Pen. prs. No. 5 in 1960.
5. Municipality where Bukittinggi as stipulated in Law no. 5 of 1974 on the Principles of Local Government.

The leadership of Local Government, either as officials senentara (Acting) or as an officer (Pj), as well as the Mayor of Choice (KDH) can be is assigned as follows:

1.       Barmawi Sutan Rajo Ameh
2.       Iskandar Teja Kusuma
3.       Ensure Dt. Bagindo
4.       Aziz Karim
5.       Enin Karim
6.       Saadudin Jambek
7.       Nauman Jamil Dt. Mangkuto Ameh
8.       MB. Dt. Yellow tongue Majo Nan
9.       Latif Syahbuddin Dt. Sibungsu
10.       Dr. S. Rivai
11.       Bahar Kamil Angry Sutan
12.       Anwar Maksum Angry Sutan
13.       M. Asril, SH
14.       A. Kamal, SH
15.       Drs. Masri
16.       Drs. Oemar Gaffar
17.       Drs. B. Barhanudin
18.       Drs. Hasan Basri (PLT. Mayor)
19.       Agus Armedi
20.       Drs. Rusdi Lubis (PLT Mayor)
21.       Drs. H. Djufri
22.       Drs. H. Oktisir Sjovijerli Osir (PLT. Mayor)
23.       Drs. H. Djufri
24.       H. Ismet Amzis, SH (now)

With a wide variety status and functions carried Bukittinggi as described above, we can draw the conclusion that the United Kingdom is quite strategically located and supported also by the weather was cool, karenaterletak in the ranks of the Bukit Barisan.
In terms of social, not less anyway Bukitinggi role, both in size regionally, Nasiopnal mupun International. In this city often held working meetings Governments, scientific meetings, congresses by community organizations and others.