Haji Tengku Rizal Nurdin was the 13th Governor of North Sumatra,Indonesia. He served from 1998 until his death on 5 September 2005. In that time he was serving in his second period (2003–2008). In the previous period (1998–2003),he was also the Governor of North Sumatra.
The 2018 North Sumatra gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of North Sumatra along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 Riau gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of Riau along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
Edy Rahmayadi is an Indonesian politician and former general who served as the governor of North Sumatra between 2018 and 2023. He is a former lieutenant general in the Indonesian Army,commanding Kostrad between 2015 and 2018. Additionally,he was also chairman of PSSI between 2016 and 2019.
The vice governor of Jakarta is an elected politician who,along with the governor and 106 members of Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD),is accountable for the strategic government of Jakarta. Jakarta is administratively equal to a province with special status as the capital of Indonesia. Hence,the executive head of Jakarta is a governor,instead of a mayor.
Kaharuddin Nasution was an Indonesian military official,diplomat,and former Governor of Riau from 1960 to 1966 and Governor of North Sumatra from 1983 to 1988.
Soedarmo is an Indonesian military officer and bureaucrat who was the Director General of Politics and General Government from 2015 to 2019. Due to his office in the Ministry of Home Affairs,he held acting governorships in Aceh and Papua.
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.
Syamsuar is an Indonesian politician who served as the Governor of Riau from 2019 until 2023. He previously served as Regent of Siak Regency between 2011 and 2019.
Wan Thamrin Hasyim is an Indonesian politician who served as the governor of Riau between December 2018 and February 2019. Previously,he served as Vice Governor between 2017 and 2018,and was the first regent of Rokan Hilir Regency between 2001 and 2006.
Arsyadjuliandi Rachman is an Indonesian politician who is a member of the People's Representative Council and served as governor of Riau between 2016 and 2018. He was previously the province's vice-governor,although he acted in the governor's capacity following Annas Maamun's arrest in 2014.
Annas Maamun is an Indonesian politician who was imprisoned for corruption who served as governor of Riau between February and September 2014. He was previously the regent of Rokan Hilir Regency between 2006 and 2014. His term as governor was ended by a corruption scandal,which led to him being imprisoned for six years. After his release in 2020,he was once more arrested for a bribery case from his time as governor,and sentenced to another year in prison in 2022.
Rusli Zainal is an Indonesian former politician convicted of corruption who served two terms as Governor of Riau between 2003 and 2013. He was also previously regent of Indragiri Hilir Regency. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2014,later reduced to 10 years,and was released on parole in 2022.
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.
Hassanudin is an Indonesian Army retired-major general and bureaucrat who serving as Acting Governor of North Sumatra since September 5,2023,where he succeeded Edy Rahmayadi. He previously served as Deputy Inspector General of the Indonesian Army from February 25,2022,to August 24,2023.
Iyeth Bustami is an Indonesian dangdut singer and politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives representing Riau since 2024. She rose to fame after releasing the single "Laksamana Raja di Laut" (2003),which earned her the nickname Queen of Malay and Indonesian Dangdut. In 2020,Bustami ran for the Bengkalis Regency regional elections as a candidate for deputy regent but lost to Kasmarni.
Widi Prasetijono is an Indonesian military officer who has served as the commander of the army doctrine,education,and training leadership command since 24 December 2023. Prior to his appointment,Widi served as the commander of the Diponegoro Regional Military Command from 2022 to 2023. Widi entered the army in 1993 and had held command of Kopassus and territorial units. He was noted for his closeness with President Joko Widodo due to his position as Surakarta military commander during the mayoralty of Joko Widodo and as Joko Widodo's aide-de-camp.
