Mustafa Abubakar (acting) Irwandi Yusuf Independent

Regional elections were held in Aceh on 11 December 2006 after a peace agreement had been signed between the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement on 15 August 2005, ending the Insurgency in Aceh.

[1] There were eight pairs of candidates for the governor and deputy governor posts:[2] A sample poll by the Indonesia Survey Institute showed former rebel leader Irwandi Yusuf leading on a turnout of 85%.

[2] Final results were made public on 29 December 2006:[3]

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