 18 in 1965 changed to Regional Level II with the title as Kotamadya Sawahlunto commanded by the town, Mayor AKHMAD Noerdin, as of 11 June 1965, with the Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs dated 8 March 1965.The act in Item Number Up 1965.15/2/13-227 stated the responsibility of the Mayor as the Head of the Regional Sawahlunto.