Abdoel Hakim

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Abdoel Hakim, abbreviated A. Hakim, was a physician who served as mayor of Padang from 1947 to 1949.^[1][2][3] Previously, he served as the Deputy Mayor of Padang (Dutch: Loco-Burgemeester Padang) from 1931–1942 during the rule of the Dutch East Indies.

Career[]

After graduating from Docter Djawa School (STOVIA) in 1905, Abdoel Hakim was first assigned to the city of Padangsidempuan, his hometown. In 1910, he was re-assigned to the city of Binjai. He was also assigned to .

His career in West Sumatra began in 1919, where he was assigned as the head of a local public health department.

In 1921, he was elected as a member of the City Council (Gemeenteraad) of Padang. He was re-elected as a member until 1942 (except from 1934 to 1938, as he was on leave).

In 1923, he was re-assigned to Boyolali and Labuhan Deli. In the following year, he was re-assigned to Padang where he served as the head of public health department of Padangsche Benedenlanden.

In 1931, he was appointed as the Deputy Mayor of Padang following the resignation of the previous deputy mayor. He held this position until 1942, when Japan occupied West Sumatra.

During Dutch Military Aggression I, Abdoel Hakim was elected by the Dutch as the Mayor of Padang to fill the role's absence after Mayor Bagindo Azizchan was shot on July 19, 1947.

References[]

External links[]

• Official website of Padang City

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