After that, the Secretary of the Mayor of Jambi.Year 1962-1963 explore science in the United States government. In the age of 31 years, Hasan Basri Durin appointed as Acting Mayor of Jambi (1966-1967). The late 1960s moved to West Sumatra and was Secretary Penitia Local Elections (1970-1971). In 1971, became Acting Mayor of Padang. In 1973 was elected as mayor of definitive until 1983.
After four years as Assistant Governor Region II, in 1987 he was elected Governor of West Sumatra, two periods of replacing Ir. Azwar Anas. This position upon him for two periods until 1997.After he became Head of Hasan Basri Durin was elected Chairman of the Regional Representatives Faction (FUD) MPR-RI (1998). After the fall of President Suharto, Hasan Basri Durin was appointed by President BJ Habibie, State Minister for Agrarian Affairs / Head of National Land Agency (BPN), which he shook during the Habibie government (1998-1999). (*)