Saha-myeon, Busan-bu
(Local Government Organization: Japanese Colonial Government Decree No. 7)
Apr 01, 1936
Incorporation of Amnam-ri, Saha-myeon into Busan-bu (Japanese Colonial Government Decree No. 8)
Oct 01, 1942
Incorporation into Busan-bu and Establishment of the Saha Branch Office (Japanese Colonial Government Decree No. 242)
Sep 01, 1951
Renaming as Saha Substation, West Branch Office, Busan City (Old System Execution)
Oct 01, 1957
Renaming as Saha Substation, West Branch Office, Busan City (Old System Execution)
Jan 01, 1963
Promotion of Busan City to a City under Direct Government Control
Jan 01, 1966
Division of Goejeong 1-dong into Goejeong 1-dong and Goejeong 3-dong
Oct 01, 1975
Promotion to the branch office under the direct control of Busan City
Aug 08, 1979
Division of Goejeong 1-dong into Goejeong 1-dong and Goejeong 4-dong
Oct 01, 1983
Division of Jangnim-dong into Jangnim 1-dong and Jangnim 2-dong
Dec 15, 1983
Promotion to Saha-gu (Presidential Decree No.1248 promulgated on Oct 8, 1983)
Partial Control of 13 dongs under the control of Saha Branch Office and of Daejeo 2-dong, Buk-gu (Eulsuk Island, Irung Island)
May 01, 1988
Enforcement of the Self-Governing Gu-System
May 15, 1991
Opening of Saha-gu’s first Gu council
Sep 01, 1992
Division of Hadan-dong into Hadan 1-dong and Hadan 2-dong
Division of Sinpyeong-dong into Sinpyeong 1-dong and Sinpyeong 2-dong
Division of Dadae-dong into Dadae 1-dong and Dadae 2-dong
Jul 01, 1995
Inauguration of the first Gu Mayor, elected by popular vote
Jul 31, 1999
Functional transfer of Dangni-dong and Gupyeong-dong to the Residents’ Autonomy Centers
Dec 21, 2000
Functional Transfer of Goejeong 1-dong, Goejeong 4-dong, Hadan 1-dong, 2-dong, Sinpyeong 1-dong, Jangnim 2-dong and Dadae 2-dong to the Residents’ Autonomy Centers
Apr 12, 2001
Functional Transfer of Goejeong 2-dong, Goejeong 3-dong, Sinpyeong 2-dong, Jangnim 1-dong, Dadae 1-dong, Gamcheon 1-dong, 2-dong to the Residents’ Autonomy Centers
Jul 01, 2002
Inauguration of the third Gu Mayor, elected by popular vote
Jul 12, 2002
Opening of Saha-gu’s fourth Gu council (16 members)
Jul 01, 2006
Inauguration of the fourth Gu Mayor, elected by popular vote
Jul 05, 2006
Opening of Saha-gu’s fifth Gu council (15 members)