List of Governors
At the time of the formation of Banten Province, Djamal Hakamudin was appointed as the first governor by the Indonesian central government. In 2002, the Banten provincial parliament (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah or DPRD) chose Djoko Munandar and Ratu Atut Chosiyah as governor and deputy governor of Banten respectively. In early 2006, after Djoko Munandar was suspended during an investigation into alleged corruption, Ratu Atut Chosiyah was appointed as acting governor . Finally, on 6 December 2006, a provincial election was held which was won by Ratu Atut Choisiyah as governor and Mohammad Masduki as deputy governor; both served in the period 2007-2011.
| Name | Position | Took office | Left office | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakamudin Djamal | Acting Governor | 2000 | 2002 | |
| Djoko Munandar | Governor | 2002 | 2005 | Removed on charges of corruption |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Acting governor | 2005 | 2007 | |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Governor | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Governor | 2012 | Incumbent | Next election due in 2017 |
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