Erick Thohir

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Erick Thohir (born 30 May 1970) is an Indonesian businessman and politician who serving since 2025 as the Minister of Youth and Sports. He previously served as the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises from 2019 to 2025.

He has been the chairman of Football Association of Indonesia since 2023 and founder of Mahaka Group, Thohir is also currently a member of the FIBA Central Board.

Early and personal life Thohir was born on 30 May 1970. His father, Mochamad "Teddy" Thohir, was a co-owner of the automotive group Astra International with William Soeryadjaya. and his mother Edna comes from Majalengka, West Java, and is of mixed Chinese and Sundanese ancestry. He has a brother and a sister.

Thohir received his master's degree in 1993 from National University (California), United States. In 2019, among 10 other individuals Thohir was appointed to the International Olympic Committee.

In February 2023, Thohir was elected as the new chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).

In 2024, he continued his role as the Minister of State Owned Enterprises in the cabinet of President Prabowo Subianto. Following a cabinet reshuffle in 2025, he became Minister of Youth and Sports.

Sports team ownership After negotiations started after the 2011 NBA All-Star Game with former basketball agent Jason Levien and managing owner Josh Harris, Thohir became part of the consortium that bought the Philadelphia 76ers. The consortium included actor Will Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, David Blitzer of the private equity firm Blackstone Group, and Indonesian businessman Handy Soetedjo. Comcast-Spectacor and Harris began talks in the summer of 2011. The deal was announced on 13 July 2011.

In addition to his business, Thohir also owns the basketball team Satria Muda, and served as an honorary board member of the Indonesian Basketball Association (PERBASI / Persatuan Bola Basket Seluruh Indonesia) from 2015 to 2019. He has been President of SEABA (Southeast Asian Basketball Association) since 2006. He was Chef De Mission of the Indonesia Contingent for the Olympic Games London 2012, and Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee for 2015–2019.

Basketball clubs Philadelphia 76ers (formerly, until 2013) Inter Milan (formerly, until 2019) Persis Solo (with Kaesang Pangarep)

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