The Brief History of West Kalimantan
The Brief History of West Kalimantan in 1936 is when the Dutch government was stand up. West Kalimantan is one of sub-province area that is part of Governmental van Borneo (GB) with center government in Banjarmasin, two year then, this GB become two resident where one of them is 'Residentie Westerfdeling van Borneo' with the government center in Pontianak.

In 1942 - 1945, Japan occupies West Kalimantan and terminates a period of Dutch Indies government. In this Japan period is, still in sub-province status, which its government was focused in Banjarmasin, but is part of Borneo Minseibu Cokan. In independence struggle period, the figures of West Kalimantan, which is persistent opposed the Dutch colonization and also Japan are: Gusti Lelanang, Gusti Situt Mahmud, AR. Jeranding , HR. A. Rahman, etc.

West Kalimantan Area had confessed NICA as Special Region of West Kalimantan (DIKB) in 1948. But DIKB doesn't go along because there was a pressure from the people. Hence, in 1949 DIKB and regional leader deliver the authority to West Kalimantan sub-province in Pontianak, as a proxy of the center government of Republic of Indonesia States (RIS).

Hereinafter The Minister of Home Affairs RIS confirm the sub-province authority that implement the government in West Kalimantan and its government return to sub-province administration status which is part of West Kalimantan Province that focused in Banjarmasin. This condition take place finite in 1956.

Based on the conservation number 25 in 1956, West Kalimantan got status as Autonomy Province area with capital of Pontianak. The position as this autonomous area applied has commenced from 1 January 1957. Hereinafter this date is considered to be anniversary day of the West Kalimantan Government. But start 2002 the anniversary day of West Kalimantan is commemorated every 28 January. Since it determined as autonomy province, on 1 January 1957, West Kalimantan have led by eight functionaries Governor.