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 Padang
Seal of Padang
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Incumbent
Hendri Septa
since 7 April 2021
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderAbubakar Jaar (after Indonesian independence)
Formation1925
DeputyEmzalmi
Websitewww.padang.go.id

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

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