Mayor of Padang
The Mayor of Padang is an elected politician who is accountable for the strategic government of Padang, one of provincial capitals in Indonesia. The position was early held by W.M. Ouwerkerk from the creation of the role in 1928, while when under government of Indonesia early held by Abubakar Jaar in 1945, after Indonesian independence.
Mayors of Indonesian provinces are now chosen via popular election. Mahyeldi Ansharullah has held the position since 2014 until 2019 after elected in the 2013 election.
Below is a list of Mayors of Padang, who had been held the position since under Government of Indonesia in 1945.
| # | Name | Entered | Left | Notes |
| 1. | Abubakar Jaar | 1945 | 1946 | |
| 2. | Bagindo Azizchan | 1946 | 1947 | Dead in war versus the Netherlands |
| 3. | Said Rasad | 1947 | Acting mayor | |
| 4. | Abdoel Hakim | 1947 | 1949 | |
| 5. | Rasidin | 1949 | 1956 | |
| 6. | Bachtiar Datuk Pado Panghulu | 1956 | 1958 | |
| 7. | Z. A. St. Pangeran | 1958 | 1966 | Resign from Office |
| 8. | Azhari | 1966 | 1967 | |
| 9. | Akhiroel Yahya | 1967 | 1971 | |
| 10. | Hasan Basri Durin | 1971 | 1983 | |
| 11. | Syahrul Ujud | 1983 | 1993 | Two terms |
| 12. | Zuiyen Rais | 1993 | 2004 | Two terms |
| 13. | Fauzi Bahar | 2004 | 2014 | Two terms, chose again at election on 2009 |
| 13. | Mahyeldi Ansharullah | 2014 | 2019 |