Erick Thohir Will Sit Together With Former Menpora To Discuss Youth And Sports Roadmap
JAKARTA - Erick Thohir officially held a new position as Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) after undergoing a handover from Dito Ariotedjo on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
At the beginning of his tenure, Erick immediately planned to hold a meeting with the former Menpora to discuss roadmaps related to youth and sports.
The sertijab procession, which was carried out at Wisma Kemenpora, Jakarta, was also attended by former Menpora across periods, including Haryono Isman (19931998), Agung Laksono (19981999), Andi Mallarangeng (20092012), Roy Suryo (20132014), Zainudin Amali (20192023), and Dito Ariotedjo (20232025).
"I am proud of my certificate today as Menpora attended by previous Menpora seniors," said Erick Thohir in a statement on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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From that opportunity, Erick Thohir then planned to invite the former Menpora to discuss roadmaps or roadmaps in the fields of youth and sports.
Erick wants the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) to have a clear roadmap until 2045.
"So, tomorrow's plan (19 September 2025) we will discuss. I will invite all former Menpora, whether tomorrow or next week we will consolidate the roadmap."
"Don't each Menpora have their own roadmap. Instead, we both agree, what kind of roadmap in the future until 2045 will be."
"So, we will invite all those whose names are former ministers, we will discuss for the good of this nation," he said.
In addition, Erick will also study the problems and obstacles that have hampered young people and sports in Indonesia.
For this reason, he will cooperate with other ministries or institutions to find solutions to problems needed by young people, especially employment opportunities.
"I see, for example, increasing youth capability, yes, we must cooperate with the Minister of Higher Education."
"Are we also building a vocational center with the Minister of Social Affairs and others, so that the work program should not be alone."
"So, both of them are trying to create earlier, a solution that young people need in the future, especially work," he said.