Zainal Abidin (governor)

Zainal Abidin, more commonly known by his title, Sutan Kumala Pontas, was a former governor of North Sumatra.

Zainal Abidin

Sutan Kumala Pontas
Governor of North Sumatra
In office
25 January 1957 – 1 April 1960
Acting: 12 March 1956 – 25 January 1957
PresidentSukarno
Preceded bySutan Mohammad Amin Nasution
Succeeded byRaja Junjungan Lubis
Personal details
Nationality Indonesia

He became acting governor after the previous governor, Sutan Mohammad Amin Nasution, resigned.

He was inaugurated as a governor on 25 January 1957.[1]

References

  1. "Installatie gouverneur". Algemeen Indisch dagblad : de Preangerbode. 22 January 1957.


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