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Governor of West Sumatra
Seal of West Sumatra
Incumbent
Irwan Prayitno
since 12 February 2016
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderKaharudin Datuk Rangkayo Basa
Formation1958
DeputyNasrul Abit

The Governor of West Sumatra, one of the provinces of Indonesia, is the chief executive of the province. The office was created in 1958, thirteen years after Indonesian independence in 1945.

# Name Entered Office Left Office
1 Kaharudin 1958[1] 1965[1]
2 Saputro Brotodirejo 1965[2] 1967[2]
3 Harun Zain 1967 1977
4 Azwar Anas 1977[3] 1987[3]
5 Hasan Basri Durin 1987 1997
6 Muchlis Ibrahim 1977 1999
- Dunidja 27 March 1999 24 February 2000
7 Zainal Bakar 24 February 2000 14 March 2005
- Thamrin 14 March 2005 15 August 2005
8 Gamawan Fauzi 15 August 2005[4] 22 October 2009[4]
9 Marlis Rahman 22 October 2009 15 August 2010
10 Irwan Prayitno 15 August 2010[5] 15 August 2015 [5]
- Reydonnyzar Moenek 15 August 2015 12 February 2016
11 Irwan Prayitno 12 February 2016 Incumbent

Governors of Indonesian provinces are now chosen via popular election. The next election for the governor of West Sumatra is scheduled to be held in 2021.

References

Footnotes
  1. ^ a b Poesponegoro & Notosusanto 1992.
  2. ^ a b Tempo Interaktif 1977.
  3. ^ a b Yusra 2011.
  4. ^ a b Kompas 2009.
  5. ^ a b VIVA.co.id 2010.
Bibliography
  • Poesponegoro, Marwati Djoened; Notosusanto, Nugroho (1992). Sejarah Nasional Indonesia: Jaman Jepang dan Zaman Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Balai Pustaka.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
  • "Kisah Anak Bertuah". Tempo Interaktif (in Indonesian). 8 October 1977.
  • Yusra, Abrar (2011). Azwar Anas Teladan dari Ranah Minang (in Indonesian). Gramedia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
  • Kusumaputra, R. Adhi (22 October 2009). "Gamawan Fauzi, Dulu Bupati Solok Kini Mendagri". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  • "Irwan Prayitno Dilantik Jadi Gubernur Sumbar". VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). 15 August 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2012.


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