Palu,which is officially known as the City of Palu,is the capital and largest city of Central Sulawesi. Palu is located on the northwestern coast of Sulawesi and borders Donggala Regency to the north and west,Parigi Moutong Regency to the east,and Sigi Regency to the south. The city boundaries encompass a land area of 395.06 km2 (152.53 sq mi). According to the 2020 Indonesian census,Palu has a population of 373,218,making it the third-most populous city on the island after Makassar and Manado;the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 377,030. Palu is the center of finance,government,and education in Central Sulawesi,as well as one of several major cities on the island. The city hosts the province's main port,its biggest airport,and most of its public universities.
Sinyo Harry Sarundajang was an Indonesian politician. He served as governor of North Sulawesi for all but one month from 2005 to 2015. He was also a former Governor of North Maluku in 2002 and Maluku in 2002–2003. In February 2018,he was appointed by the President Joko Widodo as the ambassador to the Philippines,with concurrent accreditation to the Marshall Islands and Palau.
The 2018 South Sulawesi Gubernatorial Election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of South Sulawesi along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
Ali Mazi is an Indonesian lawyer and politician who is the governor of Southeast Sulawesi.
Isran Noor is an Indonesian politician and academic who is the governor of East Kalimantan.
The 2018 East Kalimantan gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of East Kalimantan along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 East Nusa Tenggara gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of East Nusa Tenggara along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
On 28 September 2018,a shallow,large earthquake struck in the neck of the Minahasa Peninsula,Indonesia,with its epicentre located in the mountainous Donggala Regency,Central Sulawesi. The magnitude 7.5 quake was located 70 km (43 mi) away from the provincial capital Palu and was felt as far away as Samarinda on East Kalimantan and also in Tawau,Malaysia. This event was preceded by a sequence of foreshocks,the largest of which was a magnitude 6.1 tremor that occurred earlier that day.
The 2018 West Nusa Tenggara gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of West Nusa Tenggara alongside their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 Southeast Sulawesi gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of Southeast Sulawesi along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
Soni Sumarsono is an Indonesian civil servant who was the Director-General of Regional Autonomy in the Ministry of Home Affairs. As part of his position,he has become acting governors for the provinces of South Sulawesi,Jakarta and North Sulawesi.
Andi Oddang Makka was an Indonesian military officer and politician who became the Governor of South Sulawesi.
The 1998 North Sumatra gubernatorial election was an indirect election held to elect the Governor of North Sumatra for the 1998–2003 term. All members of the Regional People's Representative Council of North Sumatra were eligible to vote for this election.
Soedardjat Nataatmadja was an Indonesian politician who served as the Regent of Bogor from 1983 until 1988,the Vice Governor of Irian Jaya from 1989 until 1993,Inspector General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs from 1993 until 1997,and as the member of the People's Representative Council from 1997 until 1999.
Rusdy Mastura is an Indonesian politician who is the governor of Central Sulawesi and was the mayor of the province's capital,Palu,between 2005 and 2015.
Ihwan Datu Adam was an Indonesian politician who became the Vice Regent of North Penajam Paser from 2003 until 2007,member of the Regional People's Representative Council of East Kalimantan from 2009 until 2012,and as the member of the People's Representative Council from 2017 until 2019.
Achmad Tanribali Salim Lamo is an Indonesian military officer and bureaucrat who became the Director General of National Unity and Politics in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Tanribali also held several acting governorships during his tenure in the ministry.
Nurhajizah Marpaung is an Indonesian retired military officer and politician who became the Vice Governor of North Sumatra from 2017 until 2018. Her last position in the military was as the General Counsel of the Ministry of Defense. She unsuccessfully ran for Regent of Asahan in 2015 and 2020.
Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe was an Indonesian bureaucrat and politician. He served as the Vice Governor of North Sumatra from 1997 until 2003,Speaker of the North Sumatra Regional People's Representative Council from 2004 until 2008,and MP from 2009 to 2014 and from 2017 until his death.
Wan Abubakar is an Indonesian politician who was a member of the People's Representative Council between 2009 and 2014. He also briefly served as governor of Riau in 2008. He served as the vice governor to Rusli Zainal since 2003,and when Zainal resigned in July 2008,Abubakar was elevated to governor for the rest of his term.
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