History Bekasi

Dayeuh Sundasembawa or Jayagiri, that's the name Bekasi past as the capital of the Kingdom Tarumanagara (358-669). This vast kingdom covers an area of Bekasi, Sunda Kelapa, Depok, Cibinong, Bogor Cimanuk quickly to the river in a small village. According to historians and physiology, leatak Dayeuh Sundasembawa or Jayagiri as Capital Tarumanagara is sekarang.Dayeuh Sundasembawa Bekasi area is the area of ​​origin Maharaja Tarusbawa (669-723 AD) the founder of the Kingdom of Sunda and so lower the Sunda kings until the 40th generation of the Queen Ragumulya (1567-1579 AD) King of the Kingdom of Sunda (also called the Kingdom Pajajaran) last.

Bekasi region noted as areas with many giving infirmasi Tatar Sunda existence in the past. Among the discovery of four inscriptions known as Inscription Kebantenan. The fourth inscription is making (piteket) of Sri Baduga Maharaja (King Siliwangi, Jayadewa 1482-1521 AD) written in five sheet copper plate. Since the 5th century BC in the kingdom Tarumanagara 8th century kingdom Galuh kea and Pajajaran Empire in the 14th century, Bekasi became territory because it is one of the strategic areas, namely as a link between the port of Sunda Kelapa (Jakarta).

History Before the Year 1949

Bekasi turns out to have a very long history and full of dynamics. It can be proven development from era to era, since the days of the Dutch East Indies, pundudukan Japanese military, the war of independence and the era of the Republic of Indonesia. In the era of the Dutch East Indies, Bekasi still a Kewedanaan (District), including Regenschap (District) Meester Cornelis. At that time the majority of people living in controlled by Chinese landlords.

This condition continued until the Japanese military occupation. Military occupation of Japan helped change the condition of society at that time. Japan perform Japanisasi in all sectors of life. Name is replaced with the name Batavia Jakarta. Regenschap Meester Cornelis became a territory covers KEN Jatinegara Cikarang Gun, Gun and Gun Matraman.Setelah Kebayoran proclamation of Indonesia's independence on August 17, 1945, the structure of the government again changed the name Ken became district, a Kewedanaan Gun, Son became District and Kun to Village / Village . At that time Capital District Jatinegara always changing, first in Tambun, then to Cikarang, then to Bojong (Kedung Gede).

At that time Regent Jatinegara is Mr Rubaya Suryanaatamirharja.Tidak long after the occupation of the Netherlands, District Jatinegara removed, restored his position as time Regenschap Meester Cornelis be Kewedanaan. Kewedanaan Bekasi into En Omelanden Batavia area. Ship to East Boundary Bulak including Pasundan territory under District filigree, while the western side of the country Bulak Ships including appropriate Federal Gazette No. 1948 Van Netherlands Indies. 178 State Pasundan.

History, 1949 to the formation of Bekasi City

History after 1949, marked by a demonstration of about 40,000 people Bekasi on February 17, 1950 in Bekasi square alum. Present at the event Mr. Mu'min as Resident Military Region V. The core of these protests are an expression statement as follows:

People bekasi made a proposal to the Central Government that the district was changed to Jatinegara Bekasi Regency. Bekasi People stand behind the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.

And based on Law Number 14 Year 1950 formed Bekasi, the region consists of 4 kewedanaan, 13 districts (including the District Cibarusah) and 95 villages. The figures are symbolically expressed in Bekasi emblem with the motto "autonomous WIBAWA MUKTI".

In 1960 the office moved from Bekasi Jatinegara to the city of Bekasi (Jl. H Juanda). Then in 1982, when the Regent held by Mr. H. Abdul Fatah Government Office Building Bekasi back moved to Jl. A. Yani 1 Bekasi. Because development requires dimekarkannya Bekasi District District Administrative City Bekasi Bekasi be made up of 4 districts based on Government Regulation No. 48 Year 1981, the District of East Bekasi, South Bekasi, Bekasi West and North Bekasi, all to 18 villages and eight villages.

Inauguration of the City Administrative Bekasi conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 20 April 1982, the first mayor chaired by Mr. H. Soedjono (1982-1988). In 1988, the Mayor of Bekasi held by Drs. Andi Sukardi until the year 1991 (1988 - 1991, then replaced by Drs. H. Khailani AR until the year (1991 - 1997)

In Progress Administrative City Bekasi keep moving quickly. It is characterized by a high population growth and the economy are more passionate. So the status Kotif. Bekasi was back in the step up to the Municipality (now the "City") by Law No. 9 of 1996 Appointed Mayor of Bekasi Level II Regional Head at that time was Mr. Drs. H. Khailani AR, for one year (1997-1998).

Furthermore, based on the results of the election from the date of 23 February 1998 Level II Regional Head Mayor of Bekasi definitively held by Drs. H Nonon Sonthanie (1998-2003). After the general election elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bekasi, namely: Akhmad Zurfaih and Moechtar Muhammad (during the period 2003 to 2008).