Former Menpora Zainudin Amali Becomes Independent Commissioner, BUMN Staff: Just Legitimate

JAKARTA - The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGMS) of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI) decided to appoint former Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali as Independent Commissioner replacing Boedi Armanto.

Responding to Zainudin Amali's appointment, Special Staff to the Minister of SOEs Arya Sinulingga said this was legal because Zainudin was no longer a political administrator.

"It's okay. It's no longer a political administrator. If (still) in Golkar, there is no prohibition," Arya told the media, Wednesday, March 15.

Arya added that Zainudin Amali had a qualified capacity to carry out his duties as Commissioner of Bank Mandiri, because he had a qualified career background.

"If ZA is asked about his capacity, he is also a professor. He also knows that he was once a minister, if only to supervise Mandiri and ZA it would be easy for him. His capacity is qualified," concluded Arya.

Just so you know, Zainudin has held core positions in several companies, namely the Director of PT Putra Mas, Commissioner of PT Wirabuana Dwi Jaya Persada, Commissioner of PT Gitrana Sendiko, Director of PT Surya Terang Agung, and Director of PT Makmur Triagung.