The History Of Jambi Province

Cultural Diversity - With the end of the period following the death of Jambi sultanate sultan Taha Saifuddin on April 27, 1904 and the success of the Dutch controlled areas of the Sultanate of Jambi, Jambi then set as the Residency and entry into the territory Nederlandsch Indie. Jambi's first Resident OL Helfrich appointed by the Governor General of the Dutch Decree No. 20 dated May 4, 1906 and his inauguration held on July 2, 1906.

Dutch power over Jambi ± 36 years due to take place on March 9, 1942 occurred the transition of power to the Government of Japan. And on August 14, 1945 Japan surrendered to the allies. Dated August 17, 1945 diproklamirkanlah Republic of Indonesia. Proclamation of Sumatra when it became a province of Sumatra Province and Medan as the capital city and MR. Teuku Muhammad Hasan was appointed governor to seize the position.