South Sumatra is a province of Indonesia,located on the southeast of the island of Sumatra. The capital and largest city of the province is the city of Palembang. The province borders the provinces of Jambi to the north,Bengkulu to the west and Lampung to the south,as well a maritime border with the Bangka Belitung Islands to the east. It is the largest province in the island of Sumatra,and it is slightly smaller than Portugal. The Bangka Strait in the east separates South Sumatra and the island of Bangka,which is part of the Bangka Belitung Islands province. The province has an area of 91,592.43 km2 (35,364 sq mi) and had a population of 8,467,432 at the 2020 Census;the official estimate as at mid-2022 was 8,657,008. The province is rich in natural resources,such as petroleum,natural gas and coal. The province is inhabited by many different ethnic groups,with Palembangese being largest ethnic group. Most speak the Palembang language,which is mutually intelligible to both Indonesian and local Palembang Malay. Other ethnic groups include the Javanese,Sundanese,Minangkabau and Chinese. Most are concentrated in urban areas and are largely immigrants from other parts of Indonesia.
Alex Noerdin is a former Governor of South Sumatra between 2008 and 2018.
Ogan Komering Ilir Regency is a regency of South Sumatra Province,Indonesia. It takes its name from the Ogan River and the Komering River,which are the two main rivers that drain the area. The name Ilir means downstream. The administrative centre is the town of Kayu Agung. The regency borders Palembang,Ogan Ilir Regency and Banyuasin Regency to the north,Bangka Strait,and Java Sea to the east,Lampung Province to the south,and Ogan Ilir Regency,and East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency to the west.
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 South Sumatra gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of South Sumatra along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
Herman Deru is an Indonesian politician who is the governor of South Sumatra and formerly Regent of East Ogan Komering Ulu.
Ali Mazi is an Indonesian lawyer and politician who is the governor of Southeast Sulawesi.
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.
Eddy Santana Putra is an Indonesian politician who is currently a member of the House of Representatives,and was the mayor of Palembang between 2003 and 2013. He was a member of PDI-P until 2018,when he moved to Gerindra. Originating from Pangkal Pinang,he was elected as mayor of Palembang through both a city council vote and direct popular vote.
Wahidin Halim is an Indonesian politician who is the formerly Governor of Banten,having held that position since 2017 to 2022. Before being elected to the office,Halim had spent two years as a legislator and ten years as the mayor of Tangerang.
Erzaldi Rosman Djohan is an Indonesian politician who has served as the governor of Bangka-Belitung Islands since 2017 to 2022. Prior to becoming governor,he was elected two times as the regent of Central Bangka Regency.
Mahyuddin Natimbul Same'a was an Indonesian politician and academic who served as the vice governor of South Sumatra from 2003 to 2008 and as governor of South Sumatra in 2008. Following his five-month tenure as governor,Mahyuddin later served as a member of the People's Representative Council from 2009 to 2014.
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.
Percha Leanpuri was an Indonesian politician. A member of the Nasdem Party,she served on the People's Representative Council from 2019 to 2021 and the Regional Representative Council from 2009 to 2015. She was the daughter of Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru.
Syamsuar is an Indonesian politician who is the Governor of Riau. He has served in the post since 2019,and had previously served as Regent of Siak Regency between 2011 and 2019.
Eddy Yusuf was an Indonesian politician. A member of the Democratic Party and later the People's Conscience Party,he served as Deputy Governor of South Sumatra from 2008 to 2013 and Regent of Ogan Komering Ulu from 2003 to 2008. He died in Baturaja on 8 March 2022,at the age of 66.
The Port of Tanjung Api-Api is a seaport in Banyuasin Regency,South Sumatra,Indonesia. Completed in 2007,it began passenger ferry operations to Muntok in 2013,and cargo operations in 2019.
Annas Maamun is an Indonesian former politician presently 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.
Zainal Bakar was an Indonesian politician and bureaucrat who served as the governor of West Sumatra between 2000 and 2005. Prior to becoming governor,he served as the regent of Padang Pariaman between 1990 and 1993,and had been part of the province's bureaucracy since 1967.
