Mayor of Padang explained

Post:Mayors of Padang
Insignia:Logo Padang.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Seal of Padang
Incumbent:Hendri Septa
Incumbentsince:7 April 2021
Deputy:Emzalmi
Termlength:5 years, renewable once
Formation:1925
Inaugural:Abubakar Jaar (after Indonesian independence)
Website:www.padang.go.id

The mayor of Padang is an elected politician who is accountable for the strategic government of Padang, one of the provincial capitals in Indonesia. The position was first held by W.M. Ouwerkerk whe the role was created in 1928 by the Dutch colonial government, while under government of Indonesia it was first held by Abubakar Jaar in 1945, after Indonesian independence.

Mayors of Indonesian provinces are now chosen via popular election. Mahyeldi Ansharullah has held the position since 2014 until 2019 after being elected in the 2013 election.

Below is a list of mayors of Padang, who had been held the position since under Government of Indonesia in 1945.

PhotoName class=unsortableEntered !Left Notes
1.Abubakar Jaar19451946
2.Bagindo Azizchan19461947Died fighting Dutch forces
3.Said Rasad1947Acting mayor
4.Abdoel Hakim19471949
5.Rasidin19491956
6.Bachtiar Datuk Pado Panghulu19561958
7.Z. A. St. Pangeran19581966Resigned from Office
8.Azhari19661967
9.Akhiroel Yahya19671971
10.Hasan Basri Durin19711983 
11.Syahrul Ujud19831993Two terms
12.Zuiyen Rais19932004Two terms
13.Fauzi Bahar20042014Two terms
13.Mahyeldi Ansharullah20142019[1]
14.Hendri Septa2021Incumbent

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.harianhaluan.com/index.php/berita/haluan-padang/31587-target-100-hari-kerja-benahi-kota-padang/ "Target 100 Hari Kerja Benahi Kota Padang"