Three governor candidates approved

Thu, 27 Nov 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

PADANG, West Sumatra: President Soeharto, through Minister of
Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M., has approved West Sumatra Vice
Governor Brig. Gen. Muchlis Ibrahim's nomination for the
1997/2002 governorship, it was announced here Tuesday.

The head of the West Sumatra Forestry Office Mannas K.
Sulaiman and professor at Andalas University's School of
Agriculture Fachry Ahmad were also approved for the West Sumatra
governorship, Antara reported.

The election of a governor will take place Friday. Incumbent
Governor Hasan Basri Durin will conclude his term on Dec. 29, the
same day when the home affairs minister will induct the new
governor. (swe)

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