Mayor of Kupang

Mayor of Kupang
Wali Kota Kupang
Coat of arms of Kupang
since 20 February 2025
Term length
  • 5 years
Inaugural holderMesakh Amalo
FormationSeptember 18, 1978; 48 years ago (1978-09-18)
WebsiteOfficial website

Mayor of Kupang is the head of the second-level region who holds the government in Kupang together with the Vice Mayor and 40 members of the Kupang City Regional House of Representatives. The mayor and vice mayor of Kupang are elected through general elections held every 5 years. The first mayor of Kupang was Mesakh Amalo, who governed the city period from 1978 to 1986.

Before becoming an autonomous city, Kupang was an administrative city and was part of Kupang Regency.

List

The following is a list of the names of the Mayors of Kupang from time to time.

Administrative Mayor of Kupang
Num. Portrait Mayor Beginning of office End of Term Political Party / Faction Period Note. Vice mayor
1 Mesakh "Adibu" Amalo 18 September 1978 25 May 1986 Independent 1 N/A
2 Samuel Kristian Lerik 26 May 1986 24 April 1996 Independent 2
Mayor of Kupang
(2) Samuel Kristian Lerik 23 April 1997 22 April 2002 Golkar 3 N/A
6 July 2002 5 July 2007 4 Daniel Adoe
3 Daniel "Dan" Adoe 1 August 2007 31 July 2012 Golkar 5
(2007)		 Daniel D. Hurek
4 Jonas Salean 1 August 2012 31 July 2017 Golkar 6
(2012)		 Hermanus Man
5 Jefirstson Richset Riwu Kore 22 August 2017 21 August 2022 Demokrat 7
(2017)
6 Christian Widodo 20 February 2025 Incumbent PSI 8
(2024)		 Serena Cosgrova Franscies

Temporary replacement

In the government stack, a regional head who submits himself to leave or temporarily resigns from his position to the central government, then the Minister of Home Affairs prepares a replacement who is a bureaucrat in the regional government or even a vice mayor, including when the mayor's position is in a transition period.

Portrait Mayor Party Beginning End Duration Period Definitive Ref.
Samuel Kristian Lerik
(Acting)		 Independent 25 April 1996 22 April 1997 362 days – Transition
(1996–1997)
23 April 2002 5 July 2002 73 days – Transition
(2002)
Pieter Alexander Tallo
(Acting)		 Independent 6 July 2007 31 July 2007 25 days – Transition
(2007)
nirbing Yoseph Aman Mamulak
(Daily executive)		 Independent
nirbing Johanna Engeline Lisapaly
(Acting Officer)		 Independent 26 October 2016 11 February 2017 108 days 6
(2012)		 Jonas Salean
nirbing Bernadus Benu
(Daily executive)		 Independent 1 August 2017 21 August 2017 20 days – Transition
(2017)
nirbing George Melkianus Hadjoh
(Acting)		 Independent 22 August 2022 22 August 2023 1 year, 0 days – Transition
(2022–2025)
nirbing Fahrensy Priestly Funay
(Acting)		 Independent 22 August 2023 23 August 2024 1 year, 1 day
nirbing Linus Lusi
(Acting)		 Independent 24 August 2024 20 February 2025 180 days

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The first Mayor of Kupang to be directly elected by the people of Kupang City.
  2. ↑ From 26 October 2016 to 11 February 2017, Mayor Jonas Salean and Vice Mayor Hermanus Man were on campaign leave, so the wheels of government were run by Acting Officer Mayor Johanna Lisapaly.
  3. ↑ Previously served as the Administrative Mayor of Kupang.
  4. ↑ He was elected mayor for a second term. However, his inauguration was postponed due to alleged bribery in the election process. He was temporarily appointed acting mayor.
  5. ↑ Governor of East Nusa Tenggara
  6. ↑ Assistant for Governance at the Regional Secretariat of East Nusa Tenggara Province. Immediately after assuming the position of Acting Mayor, Piet Tallo appointed Yos Mamulak as Acting Mayor.
  7. ↑ First assistant of the East Nusa Tenggara Regional Secretariat was appointed as acting head in connection with the permanent obstacles experienced by the Mayor and Vice Mayor due to being on campaign leave.

References

  1. ↑ "Drs. Mesakh Amalo: Jangan Buat Orang Susah". Kabar NTT (in Indonesian). 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  2. ↑ "Jalan SK Lerik Menunggu Pengesahan Wali kota". Tribun Kupang (in Indonesian). 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Jefri Riwu Kore resmi dilantik menjadi Wali Kota Kupang". merdeka.com (in Indonesian). 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  4. ↑ "Daftar Lengkap 481 Pasangan Kepala Daerah Dilantik Prabowo Hari Ini". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  5. ↑ Aan (2005-08-09). "30 Hari Tak Ada Pelantikan, Plt Wali kota Depok Diperpanjang". detikcom (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  6. ↑ Canra Liza (2016-10-27). "Gubernur Lantik Lisapaly Jadi Plt Wali Kota Kupang". lintasntt.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  7. ↑ Winda (2017-08-19). "Sertijab Walikota Kupang Bernadus Benu Jadi Plh Walikota". porosnusantara.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  8. ↑ Palce Amalo (2022-08-22). "Gubernur NTT Lantik George Hadjoh jadi Penjabat Wali Kota Kupang". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  9. ↑ "Masa Jabatan Telah Selesai, Fahren Funay Resmi Gantikan George Hadjoh Sebagai PJ Wali Kota Kupang". tajukberitaonline.com (in Indonesian). 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  10. ↑ "Lantik Penjabat Walikota Kupang, Ayodhia Kalake Minta Berikan Pelayanan dengan Integritas". biroadpim.nttprov.go.id (in Indonesian). 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2026-05-20.