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Brief History
- The War Era
The area of Bangka Belitung Archipelago Province, particularly Bangka Island, by turn became the conquered area of Sriwijaya Kingdom and Majapahit Kingdom. After the Dutch capitulation, it became the colony of England as The Duke of Island. On May 28, 1812 British Kingdom officially ended its authority based on London Convention August 13, 1824. The authority on Bangka Belitung then was transferred from MH. Court (Britain) to K. Hyces (Dutch) in Mentok on December 10, 1816.
In 1849 - 1851, Depati Amir War raised as the opposition to Dutch colonization, led by the regent Depati Barin and his son Depati Amir. However, Depati Barin must suffer great lost and be isolated to Air Mata village in West Nusa Tenggara.
Based on stbld. 565, December 2, 1933, Residential Bangka Belitung Onderhoregenhenden was formed on March 11, 1933, led by a Bangka Belitung resident consisted of 6 Onderafdehify led by the assistants of resident. There were 5 Onderafdehify in Bangka Island, which become 5 Karesidenan (residency), while 1 was in Belitung Island.
During Japan Colonization period, Bangka Belitung Residency was put under the authority of Military Government of Japan and called as Bangka Beliton Ginseibu.
- The Independence Day
After the Independence of Republic Indonesia was proclaimed, Bangka Council was formed by Dutch Government on December 10 1946 (based on stbl. 1946 no. 38), which was first led by Musarif Datuk Bandaharo Leo, inaugurated by Dutch Government on November 11, 1947. The council was acknowledged as high institution on autonomous government in Bangka Belitung. On January 23, 1948 (stbl. 1948 no. 123), Bangka Council, Belitung Council and Riau Council were united into Bangka Belitung and Riau Federation (FABERI) as the part of Federal Republic of Indonesia (RIS).
Based on the decree of the President of RIS no 141, year 1950, Bangka Belitung became the part of Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) until Act no 22 year 1948 was issued. On April 22, 1950, Bangka Belitung was under the administration of South Sumatra Governor Dr. Mohd. Isa, witnessed by Prime Minister DR. Hakim R. Soemardja, and Bana Belitung Council. As the Resident of Bangka Belitung in Pangkalpinang, R Soemardja was assigned.
Based on Temporary Constitution 1950, Act no 22 year 1948, and Emergency Act no 4 of November 16, 1956) Bangka Belitung Residency was under the administration of South Sumatra Province as Bangka Regency and Pangkalpinang Small Borough.
Based on Act no 1 year 1957, Pangkalpinang became Kota Praja (Municipality). On May 13, 1971, President Soeharto officially endorsed Sungailiat as the capital of Bangka Regency. In 2000, based on Act no 27 year 2000, The Province of Bangka Belitung Archipelago was formed and it consisted of Pangkalpinang Municipality, Bangka Regency and Belitung Regency. Then, since January 27, 2003, 4 new regencies, West Bangka Regency, Central Bangka Regency, South Bangka Regency and East Belitung Regency, have been formed as the splits of the previous two regencies, adding the previous 2 regencies and 1 municipality.
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