Established history PinrangThe origin of the name Pinrang
There are several versions of the origin of the name Pinrang Pinrang developed in the community itself.
The first version of the call that comes from Bugis Pinrang the word "benrang" which means "water pool" can also mean "swamp". This is caused by the early opening of the exact area Pinrang currently Pinrang downtown district is still a low area that is often flooded and marshy.
The second version says that it is caused by the one time King Sawitto named La Dorommeng La Paleteange, free of exile from the kingdom of Gowa the help Baso White Panca Enrekang and assisted the brave troops of Kampung Kaluppini Enrekang. The arrival was welcomed by his people, but they were amazed because the king's face changed and they said "Pinra bawangngi tappana puatta pole Gowa", which means changing it faces from Gowa Our Master. Then after that people started calling the area as a means Pinra changed, the future of local communities transform into Pinrang mention.
Another source said the former settlement of Pinrang swamps inundated always makes people move constantly looking for residential areas that are free standing water, moving or changing settlements in the Bugis language called "PINRA-PINRA ONROANG". Once people find a good settlement, the place was given the name: PINRA-PINRA.
Of the two different histories was born the same term, namely "PINRA", then said it was in development is influenced by intonation and dialect Bugis to become Pinrang currently enshrined into the name of Pinrang.Colonial periodA teacher and two girls from the aristocratic Basseang, Lembang district, Pinrang (1935)
Embryo Pinrang from Onder Afdeling Pinrang under section Pare-Pare, which is a combination of the four kingdoms that became self bestuur or autonomous, ie pads, BATULAPPA, and Suppa SAWITTO previously was a member of the royal confederation Massenrengpulu (Kassa and Batulappa ) and Ajatappareng (Suppa and Sawitto). This is part of the colonial pitting to break the unity in South Sulawesi. Election Pinrang name as the name of the area because the area is a gathering place for the fourth Pinrang last king and at the same establishment where kantoor onder afdelingeen (Resident Office). Furthermore Onder Afdeling Pinrang at the time of the Japanese occupation to Bunken Kanrikan Pinrang and at the time of independence became Pinrang.
As we know that when the Japanese invaded in Pinrang around the year 1943, the colonial legacy system of government with a complete structure consisting of 4 (four) autonomous, each unoccupied Sawitto, Swapraja Stone Lappa, Swapraja Kassa and Autonomous Suppa. When Pinrang be Onder Afdeling under section Parepare, while Parepare section is one of the seven department that is in the province of Sulawesi.Independence
With the enactment of Government Regulation No. 34/1952 on regional changes in South Sulawesi, the division of territory into autonomous regions. Consideration of the enactment of this decree is to fulfill the will of the people and to improve the composition and governance. Swantantra area formed section is the same as the area specified in the decision of the Governor of the great East (Grote Goste) dated 24 June 1940 No. 21, was amended by the Decree of the Governor of Sulawesi number 618/1951. Change is the department became autonomous regions and Onder Afdeling be kewedaan. With these changes the Onder Afdeling Pinrang turned into kewedanaan Pinrang charge of four self-government and a few districts. With the state government so it is always ups and downs in the middle of the ebb and flow of state government. Efforts to improve the structure and governance on the one hand, in addition to fulfilling happiness and wishes of the people. Then, in 1959 came out of Law No 29/1959 in force on the date of July 4, 1959 on the establishment of level II regions in which the practical Sulawesi, including establishing the Regional Level II Pinrang. On January 28, 1960, outgoing Minister of Home Affairs Decree No. UP-7/3/5-392 pointing HA MAKKOELAOE a Level II Regional Head Pinrang, because at that time as an element or organ of the autonomous region have been met. It is then assessed through a symposium conducted by the youth group, especially KPMP Pinrang and forwarded to the Parliament to be poured into a separate PERDA.Regent Pinrang
The following list of figures who have served as regent Pinrang:-I HA MAKKOELAOE 19-2-1960 s / d 11 - 5-1964;-II H.A. GAZALING 11-5-1964 s / d 15 - 7-1965;-III H.A. Dewang 15-7-1965 s / d 24-12-1968;-IV Drs. H.M. David NOMPO 4-12-1968 s / d 20 - 8-1969;-V H.A. PATONANGI 20-8-1969 s / d 28 - 8-1980;-VI Rafiuddin HAMMARUNG, SH. 05-9-1980 s / d 05 - 8-1981;-VII Drs. Natsir ISA 05-8-1981 s / d 21-12-1982;-VII H. MUSA GANI 21-12-1982 s / d 17-9-1986;-IX H.ZAINAL BASRI PALAGUNA 23-9-1986 s / d 22-11-1986;-X U.S. ANWAR 22-11-1986 s / d 22 -11-1991;-XI HA Amirullah FIRDAUS 22-11-1991 s / d 1998;-XII Drs. H.A. Masnavi A.S. 1998 s / d 1999;-XIII Drs. H.A. Nawir, MP 1999-2009 (two terms);-XIV H.A. Aslam Patonangi, SH, M.Si 2009-Until Now.