2006 Acehnese gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2006 Aceh gubernatorial election
Country:Indonesia
Flag Image:Flag of Aceh, Indonesia.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:2012 Acehnese gubernatorial election
Next Year:2012
Election Date:11 December 2006
Nominee1:Irwandi Yusuf
Party1:Independent (politician)
Running Mate1:Muhammad Nazar
Popular Vote1:768,745
Percentage1:38.20%
Nominee2:Humam Hamid
Party2:United Development Party
Running Mate2:Hasbi Abdullah
Popular Vote2:334,484
Percentage2:16.62%
Nominee3:Abdul Malik Raden
Party3:Golkar
Running Mate3:Sayed Fuad Zakaria
Popular Vote3:281,174
Percentage3:13.97%
Governor
Before Election:Mustafa Abubakar (acting)
After Election:Irwandi Yusuf
After Party:Independent (politician)

Regional elections were held in Aceh on 11 December 2006 after a peace agreement had been signed between the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement on 15 August 2005, ending the Insurgency in Aceh.[1]

Candidates

There were eight pairs of candidates for the governor and deputy governor posts:[2]

  1. Iskandar Hoesin and M. Saleh Manaf (PBB)
  2. Lieutenant-General (ret.) Tamlicha Ali and Tengku Harmen Nuriqmar (PBR, PPNUI, and PKB)
  3. Abdul Malik Raden and Sayed Fuad Zakaria (Golkar, PDI-P, and PKPI)
  4. Humam Hamid and Hasbi Abdullah (PPP)
  5. Djali Yusuf and R.A. Syauqas Rahmatillah (Independent)
  6. Irwandi Yusuf and Muhammad Nazar (Independent, supported by much of the Free Aceh Movement)
  7. Azwar Abubakar and Mohamad Nasir Djamil (PAN and PKS)
  8. Ghazali Abas Adan and Salahuddin Alfata (Independent)

Poll

A sample poll by the Indonesia Survey Institute showed former rebel leader Irwandi Yusuf leading on a turnout of 85%.[2]

Results

Final results were made public on 29 December 2006:[3]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK85748.htm Indonesia to kick off landmark poll campaign in Aceh
  2. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=235821 Irwandi Sets To Be Aceh Governor In 2007
  3. http://english.people.com.cn/200612/29/eng20061229_336913.html Former rebel Irwandi Yusuf wins Aceh election for governor