Riau History

Establishment of Riau Province established by Act No. 19 Year 1957 Emergency. Then enacted in Act No. 61 of 1958. As with any other province in Indonesia, Riau Province for the establishment and takes a long struggle, which is nearly 6 years (17 November 1952 s / d March 5, 1958).

In Act I the establishment of an autonomous region of West Sumatra, Jambi and Riau, Jo No 75 Statute 1957, the autonomous region level I Riau autonomous region covers an area of ​​level II:

(1) Bengkalis (2) Kampar, (3) Indragiri, (4). Riau Islands, contained in Law no. 12 in 1956 (No.25 of 1956 L. State)5. Kotaparaja Pekanbaru, enshrined in Law. No. 8 of 1956. 19

With the President's decision letter dated February 27, 1958 No. 258/M/1958 has appointed Mr. S.M. Amin, governor of Riau province in KDH did on March 5, 1958 at Tanjungpinang by the Minister of the Interior, represented by the Secretary General Mr. Sumarman. The inauguration was done in the middle of the PRRI climax in Central Sumatra, Riau region directly involved. Thus, the Government of Riau recently formed should devote attention and activities to restore security in its own country.

Along with the PRRI rebellion, has led to economic conditions in the province of Riau recently formed increasingly uncertain. To overcome the shortage of food, then take emergency action, the traders are able to be deployed to conduct an extensive food supplies. Thus in a short time goods traffic needed people gradually be recovered.

In Riau Mainland newly freed from the influence of PRRI, the district administration began to be disciplined. As in Rengat appointed Regent Tengku Inderagiri Bay, in Bengkalis Abdullah Syafei. In Pekanbaru filial established the Governor's Office that his leadership was imported from the Governor's office Tanjungpinang, which is regent Dt. Abdurrachman assisted by a district officer Wan T. Kamaruzzaman.

Transfer of CapitalBecause the situation has begun to secure the area, then by the government (Ministry of Interior) has started difikirkan to establish the capital of Riau province in earnest, for the determination of the provincial capital of Tanjungpinang as only temporary. In this case the Minister of the Interior has sent a wire to the Governor of Riau on August 30, 1958 No. Sekr. 15/15/6.

For the purpose of responding to the wire in earnest and full consideration that can reasonably be justified, then the Advisory Board to ask the Governor to establish a special committee. By decree of the Governor of the Autonomous level I Riau dated 22 September 1958 formed the committee of Inquiry Determination No.21/0/3-D/58 Capital Autonomous Region Level I Riau.

This committee has been traveling around the Riau area to hear the opinions of community leaders, rulers and authorities War Mainland Riau Riau Islands War. Of the committee held a direct questionnaire, then they took provisions, that the City was selected as the capital of Pekanbaru. Revenue is directly delivered to the Minister of the Interior. Finally on January 20, 1959 issued by Decree No. Des.52/1/44-25 is set as the capital of Pekanbaru Riau Province.

To realize this provision, the center established an interdepartmental committee, because the removal of capital from the Pekanbaru Tanjungpinang interests of all concerned Departments. As an executive in the region is also a body formed in Pekanbaru, chaired by Lord of War Lt Col Riau Mainland. Kaharuddin Nasution.
Since then begin to build the city of Pekanbaru and for the first stage of preparing the buildings in a short time to accommodate the transfer of offices and officials from Tanjung Pinang to Pekanbaru. While the preparation of the transfer continue to be performed simultaneously, changes in the structure of local government by Presidential Edict No.6/1959 at once realized.

Mr. Governor. S.M. Amin was replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Nasution Kaharuddin appointed halls of the School Pei Ing Pekanbaru dated January 6, 1960. Because Pekanbaru not yet have a building representative, then the school dipakailah Pei Ing for the ceremony.

b. The period January 6, 1960 - November 15, 1966With the lantiknya Lieutenant Colonel Nasution Kaharuddin as governor, then the structure of Riau Provinces Government itself has also changed. Governor Advisory Board was disbanded and the implementation of the transfer of the capital began. Removal of the first group of Pekanbaru Tanjungpinang to begin in early January 1960 and from then on became the capital of Pekanbaru resmilah.

Local government officials, in accordance with the Presidential Edict # 6 in 1959 started to be completed and as a first step by the Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs dated 14 April 1960 No. The Administration has inducted PD6/2/12-10 Day held at Pei Ing Pekanbaru with members consisting of:

1 Wan Ghalib 
2. Hs Soeman 
3. A. Muin Sadjoko
Members of the Governing Body Day is the servants of the Governor to run the day-to-day administration. In the meeting the Governor, the Administration and Staff Resident Mr Day. Sis tjakraningrat, drafted kerje Local Government program, the emphasis on:

1. Restoration of communications traffic to the prosperity of the people. 
2. Explores the sources of local income 
3. Perfecting the apparatus.

The program is implemented consistently so that within a short time until the highway between the border of West Sumatra Pekanbaru ready to work. The street is the pride of Riau Province. Local financial income starts to look real, so that the treasury is initially empty at all, began to contain. Budget is done then no longer a fantasy but the budget can actually be met by the resources of its own as an autonomous region.
Besides, on the initiative of Governor endeavored Kaharuddin Nasution also fund-raising finance in addition to its unconventional areas. This diperdapat funds from sources outside the local budget, and the results used for the construction, including construction of new port and its warehouses, public hall (Building Trikora), building Riau University, Riau Grand Mosque Pensions, Student Dormitory Riau to the Son and Daughter in Yogyakarta and others.

For the improvement of local government, Parliament drafted-GR. BPH were assigned to members of the Regent, assisted Wan Ghalib Dt. Mangkuto Ameh to hold a hearing with the political parties and mass organizations in preparing the composition. In accordance with the proposed total of 38 candidates submitted to the minister of interior Ipik Gandamana.

Efforts to improve local government continues to increase, in addition to the Provincial Governor, on 25 April 1962 was appointed a Deputy Governor of the head region, ie Dt. Wan Abdurrahman who originally served the Mayor of Pekanbaru, the position of Mayor is held by Tengku Bay.

The entry of national elements and Communists in BPH is caused when the body is already a provision that is not written, that all government officials should be cored "NASAKOM". Presidential Edict No. then. 6 in 1959 replaced and enhanced by the Law. 18 year 1965 on the main points of the region. Nasakomisasi not implemented through statutory provisions, but the pressures from above.

In line with that set up too well what is called the National Front Riau Provinces, which consists of daily leadership Nasakom elements. The National Front is coordinating all of the potential Parta political parties and mass organizations. Itself in the National Front is fighting against an ideology, which, according to the ideals must be united.

Status of the daily leadership of the National Front is an important position, because they control the masses. Because it was also Pimpinanan Daily settles on the side of the Governor, who is a member of Panca singles. On the basis of this Nasakomisasi, then the communist groups have been able to seize a strong position. Coupled with the pressures of the ruling party, the role of communists within the National Front is very prominent.

Besides the improvement of the apparatus of government, the Government also felt that the wide areas of the existing district and its boundaries are less than perfect, so that often lead to stagnation in the smooth running of the wheels of government. Plus the desire of the people of some regions such as the Indragiri Hilir, Rokan, Chart Siapi-fire and others who want to keep these areas serve the District. For those reasons, the Government of Riau Province on December 15, 1962 by SK. No.615 in 1962 in a form the committee.
The work is to make province of Riau pantia 5 (five) pieces of level II regions and one municipality.
A. Municipality of York: Mayor KDH Tengku Bay Municipality.2. Kampar district: Regent of KDH R. Subrantas3. Indragiri Hulu district: Regent of KDH. H. Masnoer4. Indragiri Hilir district: Regent of KDH Drs. Yusuf Baharuddin5. Riau Islands: Regent of KDH Adnan Kasim6. Bengkalis: Regent of KDH H. Aris Zalik

When the central government broke off diplomatic relations with Malaysia and Singapore, and enhanced by a physical confrontation with the decision of the President of the Republic of Indonesia in 1963, it holds that first-consequently it is the consequence of Riau. This area is directly adjacent to the two neighboring countries and the orientation of its economy depends centuries of Malaysia and Singapore as well as a mess.
To deal with situations that disrupt the lives of these people, in a quick meeting, held the Governor and the members of BPH, Chess singles and agencies in charge, the department has discussed the situation and find a way out to overcome the situation. To one of BPH were assigned to draw up a draft program which covers all areas except the area of ​​land, with the given one night. In a meeting held the next morning that had been developed the concept received mutatis mutandis.
But the fact that the central pemeritah can not implement the program as expected, especially the actions needed to overcome the difficulties faced by the people, such as the delivery of essential materials to the areas of production and delivery of Islands people.
In the monetary field is also taken drastic measures to abolish the validity of the dollar in Singapore / Malaysia in Riau Islands, and replace it with KRRP (Riau Kepualaun Rupiah) which came into force on October 15, 1963. To implement the Riau Islands pengrupiahan, given the task to the Task Force Team led by Mr II. Djuana of Bank Indonesia.
With the economic pattern changes abruptly and completely on its own stagnation. Economy is so uncertain. Halt the flow of goods, both outgoing and incoming. Riau which is essentially a producer of export goods, eventually becoming a drought. Goods produced in the people, especially rubber and can not be accumulated in the stream, the goods do not enter unless the needs of the people who brought in by the government itself who enjoy unlimited only in port cities. Policy taken by the government then does not relieve the situation, even add kesengsarahan people, especially in economics and security.
To overcome the economic field, in the center formed the Supreme Command of Economic Affairs (Kotoe) led by Deputy Prime Minister I Dr. Subandrio. On the appointed Governor of Riau in Kaharuddin Nasution as the maid Kotoe. By Kotoe at point PT. Karkam with monopoly rights to hold the entire rubber and exporting abroad. This condition is exacerbated people's economy.
In the last years of the term of office of Governor Ross Kaharuddin tension with community leaders Riau. In terms of political tension with community leaders Riau has been running a few years stem from the political personnel. Local leaders argued that the governor too much Kaharuddin Nasution-position of the key positions to people who are considered not to have goodwill towards the Riau. This is coupled with the arrest of Deputy Governor of Dt. Wan Abdul Rachman is vilified in the movement to form the RPI (United Republic of Indonesia), slanders launched by the CPI. Consequently Dt. Wan Abdurrachman removed from office with pension rights.
Awakening Force 66 in the fight for justice and truth in Riau is not a spontaneous movement without conscious. Awakening Force 66 embryos arising from a historical process that hit the country. The concept of the Old Order Nasakom cause abuses in all aspects of national life. State institutions do not function as set out in the 1945 Constitution. Penetration into the process Nasakomisasi Pancasilaist cause social fissures and shaking system of values ​​that give rise to situations of conflict. Added another in the confrontation with Malaysia leading the people of Riau is suffering because of the economic life of Riau with Malaysia being disconnected.
Thus pain, confrontation and chaos continued and the atmosphere is getting hot in Riau. Towards the eruption of the G 30 S / PKI PKI activity figures in Riau increased. They are directly attacking boldly political opponents. PKI leaders Riau Alihami Cs in various forums the opportunity to hit his opponents and assert themselves as a revolutionary party. So is the Chinese people showed the PRC berkewargaan activities outstanding. The night of September 30, 1965 they joined in Baperki together with PKI Riau consolidate and show of force in commemoration of Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia, a day ahead of time so the actual warning. Further action; PKI and its mass organizations boycotted the full plenary session of the National Front which directly led by the Riau Governor Kaharuddin Nasution on September 30, 1965. It turns out the activities and movements of the PKI and its mass organizations to seize the government is legitimate. This condition can finally ends, the struggle of young people not in vain Riau, Riau Old Order regime in history and graduated from Colonel Achmad Arifin was appointed as a care taker of Governors / KDH Riau on November 16, 1966. From then tertancaplah milestone victory of the New Order in Riau.
With the appointment of Colonel Arifin Achmat as care taker of the Governor of Riau Province from the date of October 16, 1966 by decree of the Minister of the Interior No. UP/4/43-1506. inaugural address by the Minister of Interior Lt. Gen. Basuki Rachmad in a plenary session of the DPR-GR Riau Province on November 15, 1966. Then on February 16, 1967-GR DPRD Riau province confirmed Colonel Achmad Arifin as Governor of Riau by Decree No. 002/Kpts/67. Then Interior Minister Colonel Arifin Achmad mengesyahkan appointment as Head of Regional Governor of Riau Province for a term of 5 years, with the Decree No. UP/6/1/36-260, dated February 24, 1967. Decree was amended by Presidential Decree No. Repbulik Indonesia: 146/M/1969 dated November 17, 1969.
Until now the Governor of Riau officials have undergone several changes, namely:
A. Mr. S.M. Amin period 1958 - 19602. H. Nasution Kaharuddin Period 1960 - 19663. H. Arifin Ahmad Period 1966 - 19784. Hr. Subrantas.S Period 1978 - 19805. H. Prapto Prayitno (Acting) 19806. H. Imam Munandar Period 1980 - 19887. H. Baharuddin Yusuf (Acting) 19888. Atar Sibero (Acting) 19889. H. Soeripto Period 1988 - 199810. H. Saleh Djasit Period 1998 - 200311. H. M. Rusli Zainal Period 2003 - 200812. Wan Abu Bakar (Acting) 200813. H. M. Rusli Zainal Period 2008 - present
 
Along with the reforms have given the drastic change in this country, not least in the Riau province alone. One of its manifestations is the implementation of regional autonomy that began in carried out on January 1, 2001. This has implications for the emergence of new areas in Indonesia, from 27 Provinces in the beginning is now the 32 provinces. Riau Province is no exception, from the date of July 1, 2004 officially becoming the Riau Islands Province to 32 in Indonesia, it means the former Riau province consists of 16 regencies / cities are now just a 11 District / Town. The districts were: (1) Kuantang Singingi, (2) Hulu Inderagiri, (3) Inderagiri Downstream, (4) Pelalawan, (5) Siak, (6) Kampar, (7) Rokan Hulu, (8) Bengkalis, (9) Rokan Hilir, and the City (10) Pekanbaru, (11) Dumai.