The Mayor of Padang 

is an elected politician who is accountable for the strategic

government of Padang, one of provincial capitals in Indonesia. The position was early held
by W.M. Ouwerkerk from the creation of the role in 1928, while when under government of
Indonesia early 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 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.

# Name Entered Left Notes

1. Abubakar Jaar 1945 1946 [1][2]

Dead in war versus the

2. Bagindo Azizchan 1946 1947
Netherlands[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 Resign 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

Two terms (still on

13. Fauzi Bahar 2004 2014 office), chose again at
election on 2009[10]

13. Mahyeldi Ansharullah 2014 2019 [11]