Governor of North Sumatra

Governor of North Sumatra
Gubernur Sumatera Utara
Coat of arms of North Sumatra
Incumbent
Edy Rahmayadi
since 5 September 2018
ResidenceOfficial Residence of the Governor of North Sumatra
SeatJakarta
AppointerDirect popular election
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
PrecursorGovernor of Sumatra
Inaugural holderSutan Mohammad Amin Nasution
Formation19 June 1948
DeputyVice Governor of North Sumatra
Websitewww.sumutprov.go.id/artikel/halaman/gubernur-dan-wakil-gubernur

The Governor of North Sumatra is the highest office in the province of North Sumatra. The governor of North Sumatra is an elected official who is responsible for leading the government in North Sumatra, proposing and enacting regional laws, and representing the North Sumatra province inside and outside the court. The governor alongside the deputy governor and 100 members of the Regional People's Representative Council are accountable for the strategic government of the province of North Sumatra.