Ali Baal Masdar
Ali Baal Masdar | |
|---|---|
| Governor of West Sulawesi | |
| In office 12 May 2017 – 12 May 2022 | |
| Deputy | Enny Anggraeni Anwar |
| Preceded by | Carlo Brix Tewu (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Akmal Malik (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ali Baal 29 May 1960 Makassar, South and Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Citizenship | Indonesian |
| Political party | Golkar (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Gerindra (until 2019) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ali Baal Masdar is an Indonesian politician. He is the former governor of West Sulawesi province from 2017 to 2022, and the regent of Polewali Mandar Regency.
Masdar's election experienced several problems. Thousands of ballots were damaged in the weeks leading up to the election, necessitating their reprinting. Weather conditions raised concerns about the polls being inaccessible, and constituencies in mountainous areas presented transportation challenges for ballot delivery. Due to fears of civil unrest during the public counting of ballots, the province dispatched several hundred police officers to the polls, though quick counts had already demonstrated Masdar's victory by then.