Rohana Muthalib

Rohana Muthalib (1900 — 7 April 1983) was an Indonesian female beauty expert who served as the mayor of Pontianak from 1952 until 1956.

[4] Muthalib was appointed as the Mayor of Pontianak by the Minister of Internal Affairs Mohammad Roem in 1952.

[6] On one occasion, Muthalib was reported to have spent 250 thousand rupiahs for the extension of eight main roads in the city, reparation of bridges and improvement of pavements.

[8] During her term, she faced protests from trade unions affiliated with the Central All-Indonesian Workers Organization.

[3] The main hall at the Pontianak City Development Planning Agency is named after Muthalib.