Asdhiana, I Made, ed. (11 June 2011). "Sawahlunto Akan Bangun "Skylift"". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Sawahlunto: Kompas Cyber Media. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
Well-known public figure and author, Jusuf Wanandi, who was born in Sawahlunto, provides details of Mayor Amran's activities as well as an account of the growth of Sawahlunto in Jusuf Wanandhi, 'Sawahlunto: A Model of hope for Indonesia's future', The Jakarta Post, 5 October 2012.
