The national Revival period (CA. 1900-1942)

In the period after the year 1900, the Kingdom – the Kingdom that existed in East Nusa Tenggara in general have been mildly change status to become Self-governing. Self-governing – the self-governing, 10 were on the island of Timor (Amarasi, Kupang, Fatuleu, Am foan, Molo, Amanuban, Amanatun maffo, Mio, Biboki, Insana) one on the island of Rote (Rote), one on the island of Sabu (Sabu), 15 on the island of Sumba (Kanatang, Lewa – Kanbera, Tabundung, Melolo, Rendi Mangili, Wei jelu, Masukaren, Laura, Waijewa, Kodi – Lauli, Membora, Umbu Ratunggay, Ana kalang, Wanokaka, Lambaja), nine on the island of Flores (Ende, Lio, Larantuka, Ado nara, Sikka, Riung, Ngada Nage, Keo, Manggarai), seven on the island of Alor (Alor, Pantar, – Baranusa, Pantar, Sun Rise, Kolana, Stone Lolang, Purema).
The self-governing self-governing – divided into sections that his region was smaller. Region – small area it is called kafetoran – kafetoran.

The Reign Of The Netherlands East Indies

East Nusa Tenggara region at that time was the jurisdiction of the Timor residency and area takluknya (Hoorig Onder Residentie Timor en Heden). Residency and the western part of Timor (Timor Indonesia at that time, Flores, Sumba, Sumbawa island – a small island and surrounding areas like Rote, Sabu, Alor, Pantar, Lomblen, Solor, Adonara).

The Timor residency and takluknya based in Kupang, the me have the region composed of three afdeeling (Timor, Flores, Sumbawa and Sumba), 15 onderafdeeling and 48 Subdistricts. Afde eling and Timor island – the island consists of 6 onder afdeeling with its capital in Kupang. Afdeeling Flores consists of 5 onder afde eling with its capital in Ende.

The third is the Sumba and Sumbawa Afdeeling with capital at Raba (Bima). Afdeeling Sumbawa and Sumba is composed of 4 onder afdeeling.

The Timor residency and the takluknya led by a resident, while afdeeling led by a resident Assistant. This includes the Assistant Resident controller/Controleur and Geraghebber as leader Onder afdeeling. The resident, the resident Assistant, kon troliir and the gezaghebber is teachers ' praja Colonial Netherlands. The heads of onder afdeeling i.e. controller assisted by teachers ' praja Earth son ber Bestuurs assistant rank. (Ch. Kana, 1969, pp. 49 – 51).

The time of the occupation of Japan (1942 – 1945)

On March 8, 1942 in the army command Netherlands Indonesia unconditional surrender to Japan. Thus Japan has officially replaced the Netherlands as holders of power in Indonesia. For Indonesia the eastern part belongs to the eastern Indonesia region NTT under the Navy of Japan (Imperial Japanese Navy) based in Makasar. As for da lam order run the Government in the area occupied by Imperial Japanese Navy compiled his rule. For the eastern region of Indonesia headed by Minseifu based in the sar. Under Minseifu is the Minseibu for the region of East Nusa Tenggara in Sundanese Sjoo Shu (Small Sunda), under the leadership of Minseifu in position with Cokan Singaraja.

Besides Cokan Minseibu throughout East pat representatives rakat called Sunda Syoo Like Yin. The Board is also headquarter in Singaraja. Including this Council gota ang originating from East Nusa Tenggara is the King of Amarasi h. a. Koroh and i. h. Doko.

To reign in the area – the area appears to be not much change, only the instilah – the term just changed. Its former territory was changed to afdeeling Ken and at NTT, there are three Timorese i.e. Ken Ken Ken, Flores Sumba and Ken. Ken is respectively headed by Ken Kan rikan. Being right every Ken is composed of several Bunken (same with onder afdeeling) headed Bunken Karikan. Below is a self-governing territory Bunken – self-governing headed by Kings of the self-governing and Government down gets to people not experiencing change.

The days of independence (1945 – 1975)

After Japan surrendered, the head of the Government of Japan (Ken Kanrikan) in Kupang decided to hand over the Government of the city of Kupang to three people namely Dr. a. Gakeler as Mayor, Tom Pello and I.H. Doko. However this did not last long, due to the vase's NICA soon took over the entire civil government in NTT, in which order of Government is largely pejabat–pejabatnya and officials of the Netherlands before World War II. Thus the NTT into regional power system of Government again, the Netherlands before the war enforced again. In 1945 the House movement in furtive glances – know the struggle of the Republic of Indonesia through the radio. Therefore the House movement to revive the party of United katan Timorese who founded in 1937 and later transformed into Democratic Party of Indonesia (PDI).

The political struggle continues, until in 1950 started the new with the termination of Board of pase King – King. In may, Home Secretary 1951 NIT raised Y.S. Amalo became the head of the regional lauannya kepu Timor and replacing H.A. Koroh who died on March 30, 1951. At that time the area of East Nusa Tenggara, including within the Lesser Sunda Province.

Based on the wishes and desires of the people of the region of Nusa Tenggara, in the form of resolutions, motions, representations and delegations – delegates to the Central Government and the regional divisions of the Committee established by Presidential Decree No. 202/1956 about Nusa South-East, the Government argues the time has come to divide the area of the province of Nusa Tenggara said da lam RIS Regulation No. 21 the year 1950. (State Gazette RIS year 1950 No. 59) into three areas of level 1 is meant by law – Law No. 1 year 1957.

Finally under the Act – No. 64 years 1958 Nusa Tenggara province split into tantra level I Swa region of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara (inventory of Land Use, 1967, p. 2). Regional level I includes East Nusa Tenggara region of Flores, Sumba and Timor.
Under the Act – No. 69/1958 on the establishment of the area – regencies in the province level I Areas of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara, the Autonomous Region level I then East Nusa Tenggara is divided into 12 Autonomous Regional Level II (Monograph NTT, 1975, p. 297). As for the autonomous region level II are: existing West Sumba, Sumba Timur, Manggarai, Ngada, Ende, Sikka, East Flores, Alor, Kupang, Timor Tengah Selatan, Timor Tengah Utara and Belu.

With the appearance of the Decree of the regional Governor of East Nusa Tenggara Daswati I dated February 28, 1962 No. Pem. 66/1/2 yo on 2 July 1962 on the establishment of Autonomous Areas in East Nusa Tenggara, level I, then the de facto starting on July 1, 1962 – abolished the self-governing self-governing (Monograph NTT, Ibid., p. 306). While de jure only beginning September 1, 1965 with the enactment of law No. 18 – the year 1965 about the subject matter – a staple of local governance. At that time the term Autonomous Region level I was changed to East Nusa Tenggara Province of East Nusa Tenggara, while the Autonomous Region level II revamped into district.

Based on the decision letter of the Governor of the area of level I in Kupang of East Nusa Tenggara, on 20 July 1963 No. 66/1/32 on the establishment of districts, then East Nusa Tenggara Province with 12 regencies are divided into districts and 90 4 555 village the traditional, i.e. villages which are genealogical unity which was later changed to the new style of the village.

In 2003 the area of East Nusa Tenggara Province consists of 16 regencies (kabupaten) and one city. District – district and the city are: West Sumba, Sumba Timur, Kupang, Timor Tengah Selatan, Timor Tengah Utara, speckle, Alor, Lembata, Flores Timur, Sikka, Ende-Manggarai, Ngada, Rote Ndao Regency West Manggarai, and Kupang. Of the 16 counties and one city divided into districts and 2 585 197 villages. (Excerpted from the book "the history of East Nusa Tenggara region of" research projects and printing Cultural 1977/1978).

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