He is responsible for running the government together with his deputy and members of the West Java Regional People's Representative Council as the legislative.

The Governor of West Java is an elected politician who, along with the vice governor and 120 members of the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD), is accountable for the strategic government of the province of West Java.

Dualism of leadership also occurred during the reign of Ipik Gandamana, where Oja Somantri was elected and appointed as Kepala Daerah Swatantra Tingkat I in early January 1958.

[2] At that time, Oja served as Chairman of the West Java Transitional Regional People's Representative Council.

The following is a list of temporary replacements for the post of Governor of the West Java.