The Normalization Committee will use the ballot in the Solo PSSI Congress, with the main agenda of the election of general chairman, vice chairman and nine members of the Executive Committee (Exco) 2011-2015.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Saturday (July 9, 2011) is a day much awaited by many people as the All-Indonesia Soccer Association (PSSI) at its extraordinary congress in Solo, Central Java, will be electing a new chairman.
The PSSI Normalization Committee (KN) will organize the congress on the day, following the failure of a previous congress in Jakarta last May 20 to choose a new PSSI leader.
KN failed to elect the new PSSI executive board chairman through its congress due to rivalries that had prompted FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations), the body controlling football globally to seek a settlement.
Following the failure to set up a new national football association executive board, Indonesia then struggled hard to avoid sanctions from the world`s football governing body FIFA.
On the case, FIFA has given the PSSI another month to choose the latter`s new "president" before FIFA may suspend all professional football activities in Indonesia. July 9, 2011 was finally chosen as the polling time for the PSSI.
The Normalization Committee will use the ballot in the Solo PSSI Congress, with the main agenda of the election of general chairman, vice chairman and nine members of the Executive Committee (Exco) 2011-2015.
FIFA remained barred Nurdin Halid (former PSSI general chairman) along with three other candidates - George Toisutta, Arifin Panigoro and Nirwan Bakrie - from running.
In a bid to know who will vie for the top chairmanship for 2011-2015 period in the congress, the following are the brief profiles of the 18 figures.
First-- Aqsanul Qosasih (born in Sumenep, Madura, East Java on January 10, 1996) is the commission-I member of the House of Representatives (DPR) dealing with foreign, defense and information affairs. In the PSSI, he serves as the soccer association treasurer.
Second-- Adhan Dhambea (born in Gorontalo, Sulawesi on Juli 1, 1958) now is the Gorontalo mayor, chairman of the city national democrat mass organization and chief of Persigo Gorontalo soccer club.
Third-- Agusman Effendi (born in Kotabumi, Lampung on Agustus 5,1954), is a businessmen and the Golkar Party polititian. He is also the president commissioners of two companies, PT Bukit Nusa Indah Perkasa Jakarta (1995-2001) and PT Tatawira Sakti Jakarta (1995-2001) and President Director of PT Lautan Berlian Realty Jakarta (1998-2004). His position in PSSI is as acting general chairman of PSSI (2004-2007).
Fourth-- Djohar Arifin Husein, expert at the Youth and Sports affairs ministry and former secretary general of the Indonesian national sports committee. In addition, Djohar is also the former chairman of the North Sumatra provincial PSSI and deputy acting secretary general of PSSI.
Fifth-- Erwin Aksa (born in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi province on February 7, 1975), is general chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) and a businessman as well as the President Director of Bosowa Corporation. He is also the soccer manager of PSM Makassar (1999-2003).
Sixth-- Habil Marati (born on November 7, 1962) is a politician of the United Development Party (PPP) and former PSSI board members.
Seventh-- IGK Manila (born in Singaraja, Bali on Juli 8, 1942) is an Army retired major general. He is also former chairman of the All-Indonesia Referee Agency (BWSI) and former Jakarta`s Persija manager.
Eighth-- Iman Arif (born on November 27, 1970) is a businessman. He is also technical deputy of the National Agency for the National team, the Indonesian Arsenal Soccer School Director and President Director of the Indonesia Football Academy.
Ninth-- Indra Muchlis Adnan (born in Riau, Desember 29, 1966) is one of the Golkar Party chairmen and Riau provincial soccer association chairman.
Tenth-- Japto Soerjosoemarno (born in Solo, on Desember 16, 1949) is the Pancasila (state ideology) Youth civic organization leader. In addition he is the general chairman of the Patriot Party executive board.
Eleventh-- Jusuf Rizal (born in Kotanopan, North Sumatra province on Juni 19, 1965) is president of the People Information Barn (LIRA) mass organization as well as former marketing and promotion director of PSSI.
Twelfth -- Robertus Indratno (born in Karanganyar on March 21, 1960) is chief of the Waropen, Papua provincial public works office. He is former manager of the Under 21 year-old Persipura
team and the Amateur Non-League Team chairman.
Thirteenth-- Sarman El Hakim (born on Agustus 5,1954) is the Indonesia Football Community (MSBI) chairman and Chairman of the University of Indonesia Football Alumni.
Fourteenth-- Sutiyoso (born in Semarang, Central Java on Desember 6, 1944) is retired Army Lt.Gen., Jakarta governor for two periods (1997-2002 and 2002-2007). He is also former general chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) for 2004 - 2008 period. In addition, he is former director of Jakarta`s Persija club.
Fifteenth-- Syarif Bastaman (born in Tasikmalaya, West Java on June 12, 1963) is the commission-VII member of the House of Representatives (DPR) from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and the Banteng Muda Indonesia youth organization secretary general, former PSSI legal department chairman as well as former PSSI executive committee members.
Sixteenth-- Tahir Mahmud, a businessman and former PSM Makassar menager.
Seventeenth-- Wahidin Halim (born in Tangerang, Banten on Agustus 14, 1954) is Tangerang mayor for two periods (2003-2008 and 2008-2013). He is also Persita Tangerang soccer club manager and general chairman of Persikota Tangerang.
Eighteenth-- Yesaya Buinei (born in Merauke, Papua on January 1, 1961) is the Waropen mayor in Papua and general chairman of Persiwar Waropen club.
In the meantime, candidates for the PSSI deputy general chairman are Aqsanul Qosasih, Adhan Dambea, Agusman Effendi, Erwin Aksa, Farid Rahmat, Iman Arif, Irwadi Hanafi, Iwan Budianto, M. Nigara, Rahim Soekasah, Robertus Indratno, Ronny Kusuma, Syarif Bastaman, Tri Gustoro, Wahidin Halim.
In addition, candidates for the executive committee are
Aqsanul Qosasih, Adhan Dhambea, Adrian Djamaudin, Achmad Suratno, Ahmad Zaki Iskandar, Jazuli Isa, Andi Rukman, Arya Wishnuardi, Bambang Irianto, Bob Hippy, Choking Susilo Sakeh, Djamal Azis, Djohar Arifin Hussein, Dodi Reza Alex Noerdin, Erwin Aksa, Erwin Dwi Budiawan, Farid Rahman, Firmandez, Habil Marati, Hadiyandra, Hasan Basri, Herman Chaniago, Hinca Pandjaitan, Husni Hasibuan, IGK Manila, Iman Arif, Irawadi D. Hanafi, Iwan Budianto, Erwiantoro, Kadir Halid, Kaharuddin Syah, La Nyalla M. Mattalitti, Mawardy Nurdin, Oyong Lisa, Roberto Rhouw, Said Murzal, Saleh Mukadar, Sihar Sitorus, Diza Rasyid Ali, Syahrial Damopolii, Tondo Widodo, Toni Aprilani, Tri Goestoro, Tuty Dau, Wahidin Halim, Widjajanto, Widodo Santoso, Zainuddin Hamid, Zulfadhli and Yuyun Wirasaputra.
PSSI was established on April 19, 1930, with the names of its chairmen namely Soeratin Sosrosoegondo (1930-1940), Artono Martosoewignyo (1941-1949), Maladi (1950-1959), Abdul Wahab Djojohadikusumo (1960-1964) Maulwi Saelan (1964-1967), Kosasih Poerwanegara (1967-1974), Bardosono (1975-1977), Moehono (1977),
Ali Sadikin (1978-1981) Syarnoebi Said (1982-1983), Kardono (1983-1991), Azwar Anas (1991-1999), Agum Gumelar (1999-2003), Nurdin Halid (2003-2011), Agum Gumelar (interim 2011-).
Many parties including President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed hope that the PSSI congress will run successfully.
It is high time for all parties to assist and rely on the Normalization Committee to hold the upcoming congress successfully at the PSSI "place of birth" in the city of Solo.
This much awaited PSSI congress which will be covered by as many as 239 journalists is of course expected to be fruitful to avoid FIFA sanction .(*)
Reporter: By Bustanuddin
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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