Mahyeldi Ansharullah
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{{short description|Indonesian politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mahyeldi Ansharullah
| image = Gubernur Sumatera Barat Mahyeldi 2025.jpg
| order =
| office = 10th Governor of West Sumatra
| caption = Official portrait, 2025
| term_start = 25 February 2021
| term_end =
| predecessor = Hamdani (interim)
| successor =
| deputy = Audy Joinaldy (2021-2025){{br}}Vasko Ruseimy (2025-present)
| office1 = Mayor of Padang
| order1 = 14th
| term_start1 = 13 May 2014
| term_end1 = 25 February 2021
| predecessor1 = Erizal Agus (acting)
| successor1 = Hendri Septa
| deputy1 = Emzalmi (2014–2019){{br}}Hendri Septa (2019–2021)
| office2 = Deputy Mayor of Padang
| term_start2 = 18 February 2009
| term_end2 = 18 February 2014
| predecessor2 = Yusman Kasim
| successor2 = Emzalmi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|12|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = {{nowrap|Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = Harneli Bahar (m. 1989)
| otherparty = KIM Plus (2024–present)
| residence = Gubernuran Sumatera Barat
| children = 9
| nationality = Indonesian
| party = Prosperous Justice Party
| alma_mater = {{nowrap|Andalas University}}
| signature = Tanda tangan H. Mahyeldi Ansharullah.png
}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://sumbar.antaranews.com/berita/339506/wali-kota-padang-sumbangkan-enam-bulan-gaji-untuk-atasi-wabah-corona|title=Wali Kota Padang sumbangkan enam bulan gaji untuk atasi wabah corona|work=Antara (news agency)|date=26 March 2020}}.{{cite web | url=https://republika.co.id/berita/q7sot0484/tangani-corona-wali-kota-padang-sumbangkan-gaji-enam-bulan | title=Tangani Corona, Wali Kota Padang Sumbangkan Gaji Enam Bulan | date=26 March 2020 }}{{cite web | url=https://news.okezone.com/read/2020/03/26/340/2189305/wali-kota-padang-sumbangkan-6-bulan-gajinya-untuk-penanganan-corona | title=Wali Kota Padang Sumbangkan 6 Bulan Gajinya untuk Penanganan Corona : Okezone News | date=26 March 2020 }}
Personal life
Born in the city of Bukittinggi as the first son of seven siblings, his father was a becak driver. He began showing interest in dawah in his teen years, when he was studying in a local junior high school.{{cite news|language=id|title=PRIBADI YANG SEDERHANA MEMILIKI KEMAUAN KUAT|url=http://www.antarasumbar.com/lipsus/1033/pribadi-yang-sederhana-memiliki-kemauan-kuat.html|accessdate=5 October 2017|work=ANTARA Sumbar|archive-date=8 April 2014|date=8 October 2013|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140408103254/http://www.antarasumbar.com/lipsus/1033/pribadi-yang-sederhana-memiliki-kemauan-kuat.html|url-status=dead}} After completing his 12th year of study in Bukittinggi, he continued his education in Andalas University at Padang, the provincial capital.
Career
Mahyeldi began his political activity following the fall of Suharto, joining the newly formed Prosperous Justice Party where he became the provincial chairman between 2002 and 2005. He took part in the 2004 elections and won a seat in the provincial council as deputy speaker. He then resigned to run in the 2008 local elections as deputy mayor with Fauzi Bahar as his running mate. Following their victory, he was made deputy mayor on 18 February the following year.{{cite web|title=Fauzi Bahar - Mahyeldi Dilantik Gubernur Sumbar|language=id|url=http://www.indosiar.com/fokus/fauzi-bahar---mahyeldi-dilantik-gubernur-sumbar_78577.html|publisher=Indosiar|accessdate=5 October 2017|date=19 February 2009|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407062959/http://www.indosiar.com/fokus/fauzi-bahar---mahyeldi-dilantik-gubernur-sumbar_78577.html|url-status=dead}}
In the next election on 2013, he ran with Emzalmi against 9 other candidates for mayorship. After securing just 29.45% of the votes in the first round,{{cite news|title=Ini Hasil Pilkada Padang, Harus Dua Putaran|url=http://www.viva.co.id/berita/nasional/456216-ini-hasil-pilkada-padang-harus-dua-putaran|accessdate=5 October 2017|work=VIVA.co.id|date=5 November 2013|language=id}} he won 50.29% of the votes in the runoffs. Despite an initial challenge to the Constitutional Court,{{cite news|last1=Wahyudi|first1=Ikhwan|title=Pelantikan Wali Kota Padang tunggu putusan MK|url=http://www.antaranews.com/berita/423548/pelantikan-wali-kota-padang-tunggu-putusan-mk|accessdate=5 October 2017|work=ANTARA|date=12 March 2014|language=id}} he was officially made mayor on 13 May 2014.{{cite web|title=Walikota Dan Wakil Walikota Padang|url=http://bkd.padang.go.id/konten/walikota-dan-wakil-walikota-padang|accessdate=5 October 2017|language=id|date=10 June 2016}}
=As mayor=
He established pesantren in the ramadhan in public schools on 2015 where it had formerly been held in mosques,{{cite news|last1=Rahmad|first1=Mardikola Tri|title=Empat Sekolah Jadi Percontohan Pesantren Ramadhan|url=http://www.antarasumbar.com/berita/147957/empat-sekolah-jadi-percontohan-pesantren-ramadhan.html|accessdate=5 October 2017|work=ANTARA Sumbar|date=21 May 2015|language=id}} and offered scholarships to students who had memorized sufficient Juz' of the Quran.{{cite news|title=Di Padang, siswa penghafal Al Quran bebas pilih sekolah|url=http://www.antaranews.com/berita/555634/di-padang-siswa-penghafal-al-quran-bebas-pilih-sekolah|accessdate=5 October 2017|work=ANTARA Sumbar|date=16 April 2016|language=id}} In 2018, he led a march attended by thousands which denounced LGBT individuals. During the rally, Mahyeldi declared his opposition to LGBT rights, stating that "To the perpetrators of sin, let them repent and those who protect them immediately be aware because they will face opposition from all parties and communities in Padang as well as security forces.”{{efn|Original: "Kepada pelaku maksiat mari bertobat dan pihak-pihak yang melindungi segera insyaf karena akan berhadapan dengan seluruh pihak dan masyarakat yang ada di Padang juga aparat keamanan."{{cite news | title = Wali kota deklarasikan Padang bersih dari maksiat | trans-title = Mayor declares Padang clean from sin | url = https://sumbar.antaranews.com/berita/236789/wali-kota-deklarasikan-padang-bersih-dari-maksiat | accessdate = 10 June 2022 | work = Antara | date = 18 November 2018}}}}{{cite news | title = Indonesian mayor leads thousands in anti-LGBT march | url = https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/11/20/indonesia-mayor-thousands-march-anti-lgbt-padang/ | accessdate = 20 November 2018 | work = pinknews.co.uk | date = 20 November 2018}}
=As governor=
Mahyeldi was elected as governor in the 2020 West Sumatra gubernatorial election, winning 32.43 percent of votes.{{cite news |last1=Kampai |first1=Jeka |title=Tok! Mahyeldi-Audy Sah Jadi Gubernur-Wakil Gubernur Sumbar Terpilih |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-5385448/tok-mahyeldi-audy-sah-jadi-gubernur-wakil-gubernur-sumbar-terpilih |access-date=20 December 2022 |work=detiknews |date=19 February 2021 |language=id-ID}} He was sworn in as governor on 25 February 2021.{{cite news |title=Resmi Dilantik Jadi Gubernur-Wagub Sumbar, Mahyeldi Ingin Prioritaskan Penanganan Pandemi |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/02/25/13240801/resmi-dilantik-jadi-gubernur-wagub-sumbar-mahyeldi-ingin-prioritaskan |access-date=20 December 2022 |work=KOMPAS.com |date=25 February 2021 |language=id}} In 2024, Mahyeldi will run again as a candidate for governor of West Sumatra for the second time with his partner {{ill|Vasko Ruseimy|id}} supported by the parties Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Democratic Party (Demokrat), National Awakening Party (PKB) and other parties.https://www.detik.com/sumut/berita/d-7435617/mahyeldi-vasco-ruseimy-diusung-gerindra-dan-pks-maju-di-pilgub-sumbar
Honours
- 60px Lencana Abdi Inovasi Desa (Badge of Village Innovation Service) - 2024
- 60px Satyalancana Pembangunan (Medal for Contributing in the National Development) - 2023https://www.cakrawala.co/daerah/7759095793/gubernur-dan-wagub-sumbar-terima-satyalancana-pembangunan-dan-wira-karya-dari-presiden-ri
- 60px Satyalancana Kebaktian Sosial (Medal for Service in the Field of Social Welfare) - 2018
- 60px Manggala Karya Kencana (Medal of Population and Family Development) - 2013
- 60px Lencana Melati (Badge of Melati)
- 60px Lencana Darma Bakti (Badge of Darma Melati)
Footnotes
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References
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{{Governors of West Sumatra}}
{{Current governors of Indonesian provinces}}
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Category:21st-century mayors of places in Indonesia
Category:Prosperous Justice Party politicians
Category:Andalas University alumni
Category:Members of the West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives