Profile Of Simon Mantiri, The New President Commissioner Of PT Pertamina, An Important Person In The Gerindra Party

Profile Simon Alaysius Mantiri (IG/@simon.mantiri)

YOGYAKARTA - The figure of Simon Aloysius Mantiri was appointed by SOE Minister Erick Thohir to become President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero). Simon replaced the position previously held by Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok. Ahok himself resigned from Pertamina since February 2 to focus on campaigning behind the presidential candidate number 3.

The appointment of Simon Aloysius Mantiri as Komut PT Pertamina was decided at the Annual General Meeting of Share Traders (GMS) for the 2023 Fiscal Year of PT Pertamina (Persero) which was held on Monday (10/6). Now Simon officially occupies an important seat in this state-owned company.

"At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS) for the 2023 Fiscal Year, Pertamina which will be held today, Monday, June 10, 2024, the Ministry of SOEs as the shareholder decided to make changes to the composition of the Pertamina Board of Commissioners," said VP of Corporate Communication Pertamina Fadjar Djoko Santoso to CNNIndonesia.

Simon is a member of the Gerindra Party's DPP Board of Trustees. So what is the profile of Simon Aloysius Mantiri and his previous actions like?

Simon Aloysius Mantiri was chosen as Komut Pertamina to fill the position left by Ahok who previously served. Simon is a number of politicians from the Gerindra Party and one of Prabowo's confidants. In the party structure, he served as the Central Leadership Council (DPP).

Simon had an important role during the 2024 election campaign. The man who was born in Kamasi Village, Tomohon, North Sulawesi participated as the winning team for Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Both are now out as President and Vice President elected 2024-2029.

In the moments leading up to the election, Simon was assigned by Prabowo as deputy treasurer of TKN in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres) campaign. In addition to being responsible for taking care of the budget, he also actively introduced a number of Prabowo-Gibran programs in his hometown in North Sulawesi. Together with his wife Priscilla Waworuntu, he initiated a number of candidate pair campaign agendas number 2.

Simon is not only active in the realm of politics, he also has experience in the business world. Before being appointed as Komut Pertamina, Simon had already struggled in the business world. Looking at his LinkedIn page, Simon embeds his professional experience as a Personal Assistant Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at PT Nusantara Energy Indonesia (NEI).

PT Nusantara Energy is one of the subsidiaries of the Nusantara Group. Prabowo's company is engaged in mining. The NEI portfolio includes broad industrial spectra such as mining services, construction, bulk sea transportation, labor supply, and renewable energy.

The Nusantara Group office itself is located on the Sembilan Floor of Bidakara 2, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Menteng Dalam, Tebet, South Jakarta. On the ninth floor of this building is also filled by the offices of several subsidiaries of the Nusantara Group, including PT Chakra Namira and PT Kertas Nusantara.

The following is a complete list of the new composition of Pertamina's Commissioners as of June 2024

That is the profile of Simon Alaysius Mantiri who has just been appointed as Komut Pertamina to replace the position left by Ahok. Simon is an experienced politician from the Gerindra Party and holds an important position in mining companies. Also read Pertamina cooperates with Bappenas for cooperation in sustainable energy policies.

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