JAKARTA - Erick Thohir officially became Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) after being inaugurated by President Prabowo on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Carrying out a new task, Erick Thohir revealed the message entrusted by President Prabowo.
As Minister of Youth and Sports, the President asked the President to synergize the field of youth and sports with related fields for the sake of progress in the emphasized sector.
"Mr. President (Prabowo) asked me to synergize programs, with Dikti, Minister of Social Affairs. What does that mean, the limitations of our funds must be synergized with many Ministries. We must do efficiency, effectiveness, we must do it," said Erick Thohir during a speech at the handover ceremony (sertijab) at Wisma Kemenpora, Jakarta on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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Erick said that President Prabowo also reminded that the work as Menpora would be very difficult.
"Mr. President (Prabowo) clearly assigned me that here work is very difficult," said the chairman of PSSI.
During the certificate, the former Menpora also attended, such as Agung Laksono, Hayono Isman, Andi Mallarangeng, Roy Suryo, and Zainudin Amali.
A number of invitations from the parent management of sports organizations and youth organizations were also present. There was also a representative of Commission X DPR RI, namely Hetifah Sjaifudian.
With this inauguration, Erick automatically left the position of Minister of SOEs. However, for the position of Chairman of PSSI, he admitted that he was still writing to FIFA for a decision to survive or resign.
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