Zainudin Amali
Official portrait, 2019
Vice Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia
Assumed office
16 February 2023
Serving with Ratu Tisha
ChairErick Thohir
Preceded byCucu Sumantri
Iwan Budianto
13th Minister of Youth and Sports
In office
23 October 2019 – 13 March 2023
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byImam Nahrawi
Hanif Dhakiri (interim)
Succeeded byMuhadjir Effendy (interim)
Dito Ariotedjo
Member of the People's Representative Council
In office
1 October 2004 – 23 October 2019
Succeeded byMuhammad Ali Ridha
ConstituencyGorontalo (2004–2009)
East Java VI (2009–2014)
East Java XI (2014–2019)
Personal details
Born (1962-03-16) 16 March 1962 (age 61)
Luhu, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Political partyGolkar
SpouseNadiah Al-Hamid
Children1

Zainudin Amali (born 16 March 1962)[1] is an Indonesian politician. From October 2019 to March 2023, he served as Minister of Youth and Sport in the 41st Cabinet of Indonesia.[2] He resigned from the position to focus on football governance because he was elected as one of the Vice-chairs of PSSI, Indonesia's football governing body.[3][4] Concurrent with his position in PSSI, he was also chosen as the main commissioner of PT Liga Indonesia Baru, the operator of PSSI's competitions, in June 2023.[5]

Early life and education

Zainudin born in Gorontalo in 1962 to Mohammad Amali, a local cleric, and Maryam Hala.[6] He spent his elementary school in his village elementary school, Buhu Elementary School (now Talaga Jaya 4 State Elementary School), but later moved to Manado to house of his relative to continue study at State Junior High School No. 1 Manado and Senior High School No. 4 Manado.[6] As his father was a popular and renowned cleric, he expected his son to follow his way to become a preacher and forced him to enroll a Religious Teacher Education Program (forerunner of now Islamic University), but Zainudin resisted and caused him to flee home near the completion of his Senior High. Eventually, with support of his relatives, his parents accepted Zainudin decision and let Zainudin to choose his higher education.[6]

He later moved to Jakarta for continuing his study to higher education. He later enrolled to Jakarta Banking and Accountancy Academy (now Perbanas Institute), graduating in 1986. He later got his second bachelor's in economics from Swadaya School of Economics in 1992. He got his master's degree in Public Policies from Prof. Dr. Moestopo University "Beragama" in 2016. He eventually got his doctoral degree in Government Administration from Institute of Home Affairs Governance in 2019.[7]

Activism

During his undergraduate years, he joined the Muslim Students' Association and become member of its journalism wing, the Islamic Student Press Institute in 1986-1987. He later switched to the Golkar affiliated student organization, Gema Kosgoro (Union of Mutual Cooperation Multifunction Organizations, Students Movement) and later Angkatan Muda Partai Golkar (Golkar Party Young Force) in 1990s.[1]

Businesses Career

During he took his second bachelor's degree, he became a realtor and joined Indonesian Real Estate Association and eventually became its vice general secretary. He later joined and worked for various companies offering services in directorial and commissioner posts before eventually committed to the politics fulltime in 2001–2002.[1][8]

Political Career and DPR

As a Golkar cadre, he was elected as congressman representing three electoral regions, Gorontalo (2004–2009), East Java VI (Kediri, Blitar, Tulungagung, Kediri City, and Blitar City) (2014–2019), and East Java XI (Bangkalan, Sampang, Pamekasan, and Sumenep) (2019–2024). When he elected from East Java XI region, he briefly become Leader of the Golkar Faction in the People's Representative Council (DPR) for only one month, before being recruited by Joko Widodo as the Minister of Youth and Sports in his second administration.[7][8]

The intention to hold the National Conference (Munas) of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Archery Association (PB Perpani) on 19 December 2022, in Jakarta was appreciated and welcomed by Zainudin, Minister of Youth and Sports. According to Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal, she informed him about the initiatives and successes she had carried out while serving as manager.[9]

Tenure as Minister and Appointment as Professor

As minister, he promoted the advance of sport development and sport policies, which were largely undeveloped prior his tenure. For his works in developing sport policies in Indonesia and promoting the rapid advancement of Indonesian sports during his tenure, State University of Semarang awarded him honorary professorship in 2022.[10]

Personal life

He is married to Nadiah Alhamid, an Arab-Indonesian, and the couple has one child named Safira.[1][11]

He is affiliated with Nahdlatul Ulama.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Zainudin Amali". Viva.co.id (in Indonesian). 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. ^ Gorbiano, Marchio Irfan (23 October 2019). "BREAKING: Jokowi announces his new Cabinet. Here's the line up". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Zainudin Amali Resmi Mengundurkan Diri dari Menpora". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Struktur Organisasi". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ^ Robbani, Muhammad. "Hasil RUPS PT LIB: Ferry Paulus Tetap Dirut, Amali Komisaris Utama". sepakbola (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Bakari, Burhan (24 October 2019). Claudia, Lolita Valda (ed.). "Zainudin Amali, Anak Pemuka Agama yang Kini Jadi Menpora". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b Sulthoni. "Biodata Zainudin Amali, Partai, dan Alasan Mundur dari Menpora". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b Febrian, Ramdan (5 April 2021). "Siapa Sebenarnya Zainudin Amali Menpora yang Punya Latar Belakang Pengusaha". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Temui Menpora Amali, Ketum Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal Harap Pengurus PB Perpani yang akan Datang Komitmen Implementasikan DBON". KEMENTERIAN PEMUDA DAN OLAHRAGA REPUBLIK INDONESIA. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ^ Rafles, Riki Ilham (20 August 2022). "Menpora Zainudin Amali Dapat Gelar Profesor Kehormatan dari Unnes". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  11. ^ Maharani, Shintya (25 October 2019). Simanjuntak, Theresia Ruth (ed.). "Ketika Menpora Zainudin Amali Perkenalkan Putri Tunggal dan Istrinya". INDOSPORT.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Mengenal Tokoh Nahdliyin Inspiratif, Zainudin Amali Menteri yang Dekat Ulama". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2023.


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