Erick Thohir
Indonesian politician and businessman (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erick Thohir (born 30 May 1970) is an Indonesian businessman and politician who has served as Indonesia's Minister of State Owned Enterprises since 2019 and chairman of Football Association of Indonesia since 2023. He is the founder of Mahaka Group,[1] a conglomeration that focuses on media, sports and entertainment. Globally known as the former owner and chairman of Italian football giant Inter Milan[2] and US soccer club D.C. United,[3] Thohir is currently co-owner alongside Anindya Bakrie of English Championship team Oxford United and Liga 1 team Persis Solo along with Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko Widodo. He was also the president director of ANTV[1] television station and the chief of the Indonesian Olympic Committee. In 2019, he became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[5] Thohir is also currently a member of the FIBA Central Board.[6]
Erick Thohir | |
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10th Minister of State Owned Enterprises | |
Assumed office 23 October 2019 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Rini Soemarno |
Chair of the Football Association of Indonesia | |
Assumed office 16 February 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mochamad Iriawan |
Chair of the Basketball Association of Indonesia | |
In office 2004–2006 | |
Preceded by | Sutiyoso |
Succeeded by | Noviantika Nasution |
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Born | (1970-05-30) 30 May 1970 (age 53) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Political party | Independent |
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Elizabeth Tjandra (m. 1998) |
Alma mater | Glendale Community College (BA)[1] National University, California (MBA)[1] |
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