PSSI Wasekjen Maaike Ira Puspita Follows In The Trace Of Ratu Tisha, Appointed To Be Vice President Of AFF

The AFF administrators for the 2022-2026 period, including Maaike Ira Puspita (three from the right). (Photo: Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - PSSI Deputy Secretary General (Wasekjen), Maaike Ira Puspita was officially elected as Vice President of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) for the 2022-2026 period. This was announced when the AFF Congress in Siem Reap, Cambodia on Monday, November 14.

With his new position over the next four years, Maaike will work closely with three other AFF Vice Presidents. They will assist the performance of AFF President, Khiev Sameth, who was re-elected for the 2022-2026 period.

Maaike Ira Puspita hopes to carry out the mandate after being elected Vice President of the AFF. His presence and position at the AFF felt that Maaike would also be very important for the future of Indonesian football.

"God willing, I can carry out this mandate as well as possible. Hopefully, the trust given to me can contribute importantly to the progress of Indonesian football, including women's soccer in Indonesia," said Maaike Ira Puspita, quoted from the official PSSI website.

Maaike's new position as Vice President of the AFF also received appreciation from the General Chairperson (Ketum) of PSSI, Mochamad Iriawan. Iwan Bule, as he is familiarly called, hopes that Maaike can carry out his duties well.

"Hopefully with the election of the PSSI Deputy Secretary General, Maaike Ira Puspita can be a mandate and can carry out its duties properly," said Iwan Bule.

Maaike Ira Puspita's achievement as Vice President of AFF adds to the slick record of a female figure in PSSI. Previously there was also Ratu Thasha who had held the same position.

Queen Tisha at that time was the only representative of Indonesia in the management of the AFF. At that time, Ratu Thasha, who served as Secretary General of PSSI, was elected Vice President at the AFF Congress which was held in Bali for the 2018-2022 period. However, Ratu Thasha resigned from her position as Secretary General of PSSI in 2019.