Husni

Husni (26 July 1936 – 11 January 2022) was an Indonesian politician and civil servant who served as the mayor of Palembang, South Sumatra between 1993 and 2003. Prior to becoming mayor, he worked in various positions in the bureaucracy of South Sumatra's provincial government.

Early life Husni was born on 26 July 1936 in Bandar Agung, today part of Lahat Regency in South Sumatra. He was the son of Zainal and Siti Maimunah. Zainal was a retired government employee. He studied in Lahat for a time, moving to Jakarta for high school and later obtained a bachelor's degree from Gadjah Mada University in 1963. In 1990 and 1992, he received civil service awards from president Suharto and the Ministry of Home Affairs, respectively. He was sworn in on 17 July 1993. His election for a second term occurred during the civil unrest following the fall of Suharto.

He died on 11 January 2022 in Palembang, and was buried on the same day in his family's cemetery within the city.