1963 North Sumatra gubernatorial election
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The 1963 North Sumatra gubernatorial election was an indirect election held to elect the Governor of North Sumatra for the 1963–1968 term. All members of the Regional People's Representative Council of North Sumatra were eligible to vote for this election.
Following the resignation of Raja Junjungan Lubis as the Governor of North Sumatra, Eny Karim was appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs as the acting governor of North Sumatra. His main task was to held the elections for a new governor.[1]
Candidates
There were several names were nominated for the candidate of the election, but only two names managed to become the candidate in the election. The first candidate, Abdul Munir Hamid, was supported by almost all of the political parties in the council, except the Indonesian Communist Party. Hamid a manager of several provincial owned companies, such as the Dirga Surya Hotel and the Puri Kayangan public company, which produces cooking oil and washing soap.[2] Meanwhile, the second candidate, Ulung Sitepu, was supported by the Indonesian Communist Party.[2] Sitepu was a military officer who served as the former chief of staff of the Bukit Barisan Military Regional Command.[3]
Election results
| Candidate | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Abdul Munir Hamid | 65% |
| Ulung Sitepu | 35% |
| Source:[2] | |
