page_title: Sibu Rural District Council
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Sibu Rural District Council / History
caption_attribution_description: English: SRDC on 18th floor Wisma Sanyan. English: Majlis Daerah Luar Bandar Sibu di tingkat 18 dalam Wisma Sanyan.
context_page_description: Sibu Rural District Council is a local authority which administers Sibu rural areas such as Sibu Jaya and Selangau District. The agency is under the purview of Ministry of Local Government & Housing Sarawak. The establishment of this council is to provide basic amenities, public infrastructure, and professional services to the population under its jurisdiction.
context_section_description: The roots of SRDC can be dated back to 1940s where it was known as "Dayak Local Authority" which was under the chairmanship of  Penghulu Imai. Its members were made up of Iban local chiefs of Sibu. The name was changed to "Local Authority Sibu" after it was put under the administration of British Colonial Officers.
caption: Sibu Rural District Council
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