Pekanbaru History

The development of this city was not originally separated from the function of the Siak River as a means of transport to distribute produce from the interior and the Minangkabau highlands to the coastal areas of the waterway. In the 18th century, the area Senapelan on the banks of the Siak River, into the market (weeks) for traders from Minangkabau highlands.

Over time, the area has developed into a bustling settlement. On June 23, 1784, based on consultation "Council of Ministers" of the Siak Sultanate, which consists of four ethnic Minangkabau progenitor (Coastal, Fifty, Tanah Datar, and Kampar), is named after the region Pekanbaru, and later celebrated as the anniversary of the city's .

Based Besluit van Het Inlandsch Zelfbestuur van Siak 1 dated October 19, 1919, Pekanbaru become part of the Sultanate of Siak district. But in 1931, Pekanbaru incorporated into the Kampar Kiri headed by a controleur based in Pekanbaru and landschap status until 1940. Then it became the capital of Kampar Kiri Onderafdeling until 1942. After the occupation of Japan on March 8, 1942, Pekanbaru headed by a military governor called gokung.

After the independence of Indonesia, based in Medan Sumatra Governor Decree dated May 17, 1946 No. 103, Pekanbaru be called Haminte autonomous region or municipality. Then on March 19, 1956, based on the Law No. 8 of 1956 of the Republic of Indonesia, Pekanbaru (Pakanbaru) became an autonomous region in the small town of Central Sumatra.

Furthermore, since the date of August 9, 1957 by Emergency Law No. 19 of 1957 of the Republic of Indonesia, Pekanbaru entry into the territory of the newly formed province of Riau. Pekanbaru city officially became the capital of Riau province on January 20, 1959 by Kepmendagri number 52/I/44-25 December before the capital is Tanjung Pinang. Now the capital of Riau Islands province.