Mahyeldi Ansharullah | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 10th Governor of West Sumatra | |
| Assumed office 25 February 2021 | |
| Deputy | Audy Joinaldy |
| Preceded by | Hamdani (interim) |
| 14th Mayor of Padang | |
| In office 13 May 2014 – 25 February 2021 | |
| Deputy | Emzalmi (2014–2019) Hendri Septa (2019–2021) |
| Preceded by | Erizal Agus (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hendri Septa |
| Deputy Mayor of Padang | |
| In office 18 February 2009 – 18 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Yusman Kasim |
| Succeeded by | Emzalmi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1966 Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Political party | Prosperous Justice Party |
| Spouse | Harneli Bahar |
| Children | 9 |
| Alma mater | Andalas University |
Mahyeldi Ansharullah (born 25 December 1966) is an Indonesian politician from the Prosperous Justice Party who is the current governor of West Sumatra. He was made mayor of Padang in 2014, following a five-year tenure as deputy and victory in the elections of 2013 and 2018.
Active in Islamic dawah since his years in Andalas University, he became a member of the Islamist Prosperous Justice Party and first became an elected official in 2004 when he was elected to the province council. His programs as mayor of Padang has included the improvement of the city's infrastructure and hygiene, in addition to education with an added emphasis on studies of the Quran.
In March 2020, Mahyeldi said he will waive his six months' salary amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3]
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