Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Edmound JT Simorangkir was elected chairman of the Indonesian Bicycle Sport Association Executive Board (PB ISSI) for 2012-2016 period in its national congress here on Saturday after gaining a landslide victory.

Edmound, the special staff to deputy of evaluation and mining of downstream oil industry regulatory body gained 16 votes out of the total 22 votes in the election.

The election was participated in by five candidates namely Phanny Tanjung (general chairman for 2008-2012 period), Sofyan Ruzian (Deputy general chairman for 2008-2012 period), Rudy Gumulya, Ary Gunary and Edmound JT Simorangkir.

The new PB ISSI chairman when explaining his vision and mission prior to the election said, he wished to improve the Indonesian achievement. (*)

Editor: Kunto Wibisono
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