Mayor of Padang

Mayors of Padang
Seal of Padang
Incumbent
Fadly Amran
since 20 February 2025
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderAbubakar Jaar (after Indonesian independence)
Formation1925
DeputyMaigus Nasir
Websitewww.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.

 Dutch East Indies Administration (1928–1942)
Portrait Mayor Took Office Left Office Vice Mayor Annotation
Mr.
Willem Matthijs Ouwerkerk
23 November 1928 1940 Mr. C. Hoogenboom
(1928–1931)
M. Passer (1931.–...)
dr. Abdoel Hakim
(1931–1940)
Dirk Kapteijn 4 November 1940 1942 dr. Abdoel Hakim
 Japan Administration (1942–1945)
Portrait Mayor Took Office Left Office Vice Mayor Annotation
Abdoel Madjid Usman 1942 1943
 Indonesia Administration (1945–sekarang)
Portrait Mayor Took Office Left Office Vice Mayor Annotation
dr.
Abdoel Hakim
(Acting)
1945 October 1945 Sutan Ahmad
(Acting)
Mr.
Abubakar Jaar
October 1945 1946 Bagindo Azizchan
Bagindo Azizchan 15 August 1946 19 July 1947
Said Rasjad 1947 1947
dr.
Abdoel Hakim
(Acting)
6 August 1947 December 1949
dr.
Rasidin
10 December 1949 1956
Bachtiar Datuk Pado Panghulu 1956 1958
Zainul Abidin Sutan Pangeran 31 May 1958 1966
Drs. H.
Azhari
(Acting)
1966 1967
Drs. H.
Achirul Yahya
1967 1971
Drs. H.
Hasan Basri Durin
1971 1973
1973 1978
1978 1983
H.
Syahrul Ujud
SH
1983 1988
1988 1993
Drs. H.
Zuiyen Rais
MS
17 June 1993 17 June 1998
17 June 1998 28 December 1999
Drs. H.
Masril Payan
(Acting)
28 December 1999 20 July 2000
Drs. H.
Zuiyen Rais
MS
20 July 2000 17 April 2003
17 April 2003 11 June 2003
Drs. H.
Oktisir Sjovijerli Asir
(Acting)
12 June 2003 17 February 2004
Dr. H.
Fauzi Bahar
MSi
17 February 2004 17 February 2009 Yusman Kasim
17 February 2009 19 February 2014 Mahyeldi Ansharullah
H.
Erizal
SH
(Acting)
19 February 2014 13 May 2014
H.
Mahyeldi Ansharullah
SP
13 May 2014 13 May 2019 Emzalmi
13 May 2019 25 February 2021 Hendri Septa
H.
Hendri Septa
B.Bus. (Acc.), MIB
25 February 2021 7 April 2021

7 April 2021 13 May 2024 Ekos Albar (2023–24)
Dr. H.
Andree Harmadi Algamar
S.STP., S.H., M.Si., M.Han.
(Acting)
13 May 2024 17 May 2024

17 May 2024 20 February 2025

H.
Fadly Amran
B.B.A
20 February 2025 Incumbent Maigus Nasir
Annotations
  1. The first Padang Burgemeester
  2. Died in a battle against the Dutch
  3. Resign on June 1966
  4. Acting
  5. Two terms since 1973
  6. Two terms
  7. The mayor has been inactive since 28 December 1999, replaced by Masri Payan as acting mayor, reappointed on 20 July 2000.
  8. Acting for two months, 17 April 2003 to 11 June 2003
  9. Two terms, re-elected in mayoral election in 2008
  10. Two terms, re-elected in the mayoral election in 2018.
  11. Acting
  12. Acting
  13. Acting