West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives explained

West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives
Native Name:Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Barat
Coa Pic:West Sumatra coa.svg
House Type:Unicameral
New Session:28 August 2019
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:Supardi
Party1:Gerindra
Election1:4 October 2019
Leader2 Type:Deputy Speaker
Leader2:Irsyad Syafar
Party2:PKS
Election2:4 October 2019
Leader3 Type:Deputy Speaker
Leader3:Indra Datuak Rajo Lelo
Party3:PAN
Election3:4 October 2019
Leader4 Type:Deputy Speaker
Leader4:Suwirpen Suib
Party4:Demokrat
Election4:4 October 2019
Members:65
Structure1:Indonesia West Sumatra Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD Sumbar) 2019-2024.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Voting System1:Party-list proportional representation
Last Election3:14 February 2024
Next Election3:2029
Session Room:Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Sumatra Barat.jpg
Session Res:270px
Term Length:5 years
Meeting Place:Gedung DPRD Sumatra Barat
Padang, West Sumatra
Website:http://dprd.sumbarprov.go.id

The West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Barat, abbreviated DPRD Sumbar) is the unicameral legislative body within the regional government of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. The council is composed of 65 members elected via party lists in the 2019 general election.

It convenes in the Gedung DPRD Sumatra Barat, North Padang District, Padang City.

Composition

PartyElection
2019[1]
16 9 9 8
4 3 4 3
7 4 8 4
10 6 8 10
7 5 7 10
5 3 1 0
0 0 1 3
3 2
Demokrat3 14 8 10
Gerindra4 8 14
Hanura5 5 0
6 3
Total55 55 65 65

Speakers

Legislative period Name Party
1987–1992Bulkaini Golkar
1992–1997 Djamil Bakar Golkar
1997–1999 Brig. Gen. Noer Bahri Said Pamuncak Golkar
1999–2004 Arwan Kasri PAN
2004–2009 Leonardy Harmainy Golkar
2009–2014 Yultekhnil Demokrat
2014–2019 Hendra Irwan Rahim Golkar
2019–2024 Supardi Gerindra

Electoral districts

For the 2019 Indonesian general election, there were 65 seats for contest from 8 electoral districts:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ini Nama-nama yang Mengisi Kursi DPRD Sumbar Periode 2019-2024. 7 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Ini Pembagian Daerah Pemilihan Untuk DPRD Sumbar. 5 July 2019.