Profile Of Ahmad Ridha Sabana, Presidential Special Envoy In The Field Of MSMEs And Creative Economy

Profile of Ahmad Ridha Sabana (Freepik)

The figure of Ahmad Ridha Sabana has attracted public attention after being appointed as the Presidential Special Envoy for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, Creative and Digital Economy. The inauguration was held at the State Palace on Tuesday October. Many people want to take a profile of Ahmad Ridha Sabana and his actions so far.

Previously, Ahmad Ridha Sabana was also summoned by Prabowo Subianto to his residence in Kertanegara on Tuesday (15/10). Ridha Sabana is the younger brother of Ahmad Riza Patria, the former Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta and also a Gerindra Party politician. Ridha also joined as a Gerindra Party cadre, before moving to the Garuda Party.

Apart from being an active politician on the political stage, Ridha is also known as a successful entrepreneur. So what is Ahmad Ridha Sabana's profile like and his track record in politics?

Ahmad Ridha Sabana was born in Banjarmasin, January 22, 1972. Ridha is a businessman who has also been involved in politics. He has been an active politician and businessman in Indonesia for a long time.

Ahmad Ridha Sabana joined the Central Indonesian Youth National Committee (KNPI). In the 2011-2014 period, Ridha Sabana was nominated for KNPI Chairman Candidate. This is proof that he has a significant role among Indonesian youth.

Ahmad Ridha Sabana's career in the political arena started with the Gerindra Party. In 2014, he ran as a candidate for the DKI Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). He ran for the Gerindra Party for the East Jakarta area.

Even though Ridha lives in South Jakarta, he managed to gain 3,691 votes in the 2024 election. Unfortunately, the votes obtained still have not been able to take him to the DPRD seat.

Currently, Ahmad Ridha Sabana holds a strategic position as General Chair (Ketum) of the Garuda Party. The party with the Garuda bird logo was founded in 2015. With this position, Ridha wants to strengthen his party's work on the national political stage. He was also one of the important figures in contemporary political movements.

Apart from being active in the world of politics, Ahmad Ridha Sabana is also involved in business. Ridha is a successful entrepreneur who has various business portfolios. He is the owner of the Gala Group, a company that houses a number of business entities.

Some businesses under the Gala Group include Gala Galaatama (contractors, trades, and suppliers), Gala Jayatama (system suppliers and integrators), Gala Griyatama (real estate), and Gala Surya Karyatama (chemical industry).

In addition, Ahmad Ridha Sabana has also held the position of President Director at Cross Technologies since 2009. Prior to that, Ridha had served as President Director of PT Cipta Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) since 2014. TPI is a commercial television network owned by Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (Tutut), President Suharto's eldest daughter.

As a leader, Ahmad Ridha Saban has an important role in the sustainability of TPI. However, in February 2018, Ridha confirmed that he was no longer the President Director of TPI.

That is the profile of Ahmad Ridha Sabana who is trusted by President Prabowo to become the Presidential Special Envoy for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Creative and Digital Economy. With a long experience in politics and business, Ridha is expected to contribute to the field being developed. Also read the profile of the Minister of MSMEs Maman Abdurrahman.

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