| Mayors of Padang | |
|---|---|
 Seal of Padang | |
 Hendri Septa since 7 April 2021 | |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Abubakar Jaar (after Indonesian independence) |
| Formation | 1925 |
| Deputy | Emzalmi |
| 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.
| # | Photo | Name | Entered | Left | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  | Abubakar Jaar | 1945 | 1946 | [1][2] |
| 2. |  | Bagindo Azizchan | 1946 | 1947 | Died fighting Dutch forces [2][3] |
| 3. |  | Said Rasad | 1947 | Acting mayor [3] | |
| 4. |  | Abdoel Hakim | 1947 | 1949 | [4] |
| 5. |  | Rasidin | 1949 | 1956 | [1] |
| 6. |  | Bachtiar Datuk Pado Panghulu | 1956 | 1958 | [5] |
| 7. |  | Z. A. St. Pangeran | 1958 | 1966 | Resigned from Office[6][7] |
| 8. |  | Azhari | 1966 | 1967 | [8] |
| 9. |  | Akhiroel Yahya | 1967 | 1971 | [5] |
| 10. |  | Hasan Basri Durin | 1971 | 1983 | |
| 11. |  | Syahrul Ujud | 1983 | 1993 | Two terms[9] |
| 12. |  | Zuiyen Rais | 1993 | 2004 | Two terms |
| 13. |  | Fauzi Bahar | 2004 | 2014 | Two terms [10] |
| 13. |  | Mahyeldi Ansharullah | 2014 | 2019 | [11] |
| 14. | | Hendri Septa | 2021 | Incumbent |
References
- Footnotes
- 1 2 Asnan 2007.
- 1 2 Husein 1992.
- 1 2 Sudarmanto 2007.
- ↑ Nasution 1991.
- 1 2 Pemda Tingkat II Kotamadya Padang 1995.
- ↑ Syamdani 2009.
- ↑ Kahin 1999.
- ↑ Colombijn 1994.
- ↑ Anwar 1986.
- ↑ Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia 2007.
- ↑ "Target 100 Hari Kerja Benahi Kota Padang" Archived 2014-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. Harianhaluan.com. 14 Mei 2014.
- Bibliography
- Asnan, Gusti (2007). Memikir Ulang Regionalisme: Sumatera Barat tahun 1950-an. Yayasan Obor Indonesia. ISBN 978-979-461-640-6.
- Husein, Ahmad (1992). Sejarah Perjuangan Kemerdekaan RI di Minangkabau 1945-1950. Vol. 1. Badan Pemurnian Sejarah Indonesia. ISBN 978-979-405-126-9.
- Sudarmanto, J. B (2007). Jejak-jejak Pahlawan: Perekat Kesatuan Bangsa Indonesia. Grasindo. ISBN 978-979-759-716-0.
- Nasution, Abdul Haris (1991). Sekitar Perang Kemerdekaan Indonesia: Periode Renville. Disjarah-Ad, dan Penerbit Angkasa.
- 326 tahun Padang Kota Tercinta, 7 Agustus 1669–7 Agustus 1995: Gerbang Pariwisata Indonesia Kawasan Barat. Buana Lestari. 1995.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - Syamdani (2009). PRRI, Pemberontakan atau Bukan. Media Pressindo. ISBN 978-979-788-032-3.
- Kahin, A (1999). Rebellion to Integration: West Sumatra and the Indonesian Polity, 1926–1998. Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 90-5356-395-4.
- Colombijn, F (1994). Patches of Padang: The History of an indonesian Town in the Twentieth Century and The Use of Urban Space. Research School CNWS. ISBN 978-90-73782-23-5.
- Anwar, Rosihan (1986). Perkisahan Nusa, Masa 1973–1986. Grafitipers.
- Haris, Syamsuddin (2007). Partai dan Parlemen Lokal Era Transisi Demokrasi di Indonesia. TransMedia. ISBN 978-979-799-052-7.
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