History of Semarang City

SEMARANG, as the town highway and mother city of Central Java, has a long history. 

Originally from the plains of mud, which later developed rapidly into the environmental progress and manifest themselves as an important city As a big city, it absorbed many immigrants. They are, then look for livelihood and settled in the city of Semarang until the end, Then followed one after another the next generation of life.

In the past, there was a prince of the sultanate of Demak named Raden Made of Pandan Pandan Arang with his son, leaving Demak headed to the region Somewhere West of the island later named Tirang, clearing forests and establishing boarding schools and Islamic religious broadcasting.

From time to time that the more fertile, fertility from the sidelines that it appeared the tamarind tree charcoal (Javanese: Asem Arang), thus providing the title or name it the Semarang. As the founder of the village, then became head of the local area, with a degree Kyai Ageng Pandan Arang I.

After his death, local leaders are held by his son who holds Pandan Arang II. Under the leadership of Pandan Arang, Semarang increasingly showing an increased growth, thus attracting the attention of Sultan Hadiwijaya and Pajang, Because the increasing requirements can be met, it was decided to make Semarang level with the District. Finally Pandan Arang by Sultan Pajang in consultation with the Sunan Kalijaga, also coincided with the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, the 12th of Rabi-H or 954 years earlier to coincide with the date May 2, 1547 AD, was crowned the first regent On the "customary and political stand Semarang".

The reign of Pandan Arang II shows the prosperity and well-being that can be enjoyed by residents. But those days may not last long because in accordance with the advice of Sunan Kalijaga, Regent Pandan Arang II resigned from abundance of worldly life. He left his post, leaving the city of Semarang with the family headed south past the Salatiga and Boyolali, finally came to a hill named jabalekat in Klaten area.

This area, he became an announcer and unify Islam southern area of Central Java and the title Sunan Tembayat. He died in 1553 and was buried atop Mount Jabalkat.

In 1906 with Stanblat No. 120 of 1906 established the Government Gemeente. This large city government headed by a Burgemeester (Mayor).

Government System is held by the Dutch ended in 1942 with the Japanese occupation government.

During the Japanese government was formed in Semarang kepalai Military (Shico) from Japan. bAccompanied by two representatives (Fuku Shico) each from Japan and a nation of Indonesia. 

After Indonesia's independence was proclaimed on August 17, 1945, the regional government of Semarang has not been able to carry out their duties because of the Dutch occupation.

In 1946 the British on behalf of the Allies handed the city of Semarang to the stairs L6 Belanda.

Sudjahri priest, the mayor of Semarang before the proclamation of independence. Shortly after independence, the date 15 to October 20, 1945 it happened Semarang heroic young men who fought against Japanese troops who insisted on not willing to surrender to the forces of the Republic. This struggle known as the Battle of Five Days, During the period of Dutch occupation there is no local government of Semarang city.