Edy Rahmayadi
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Edy Rahmayadi (born 10 March 1961) is an Indonesian politician and former general who is the governor of North Sumatra. He is a former lieutenant general in the Indonesian Army, commanding Kostrad between 2015 and 2018. Additionally, he was also chairman of PSSI between 2016 and 2019.
Quick Facts Governor of North Sumatra, Deputy ...
Edy Rahmayadi | |
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Governor of North Sumatra | |
In office 5 September 2018 – 5 September 2023 | |
Deputy | Musa Rajekshah |
Preceded by | Tengku Erry Nuradi |
Succeeded by | Hassanudin (acting) |
Commander of Army Strategic Command | |
In office 31 July 2015 – 4 January 2018 | |
Preceded by | Lieutenant General Mulyono |
Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Agus Kriswanto |
Chair of the Football Association of Indonesia | |
In office 10 November 2016 – 20 January 2019 | |
Preceded by | La Nyalla Matalitti |
Succeeded by | Joko Driyono (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-03-10) 10 March 1961 (age 63) Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia |
Political party | PKS |
Alma mater | Indonesian Military Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Indonesia |
Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
Years of service | 1985–2018 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | Kostrad Kodam I/Bukit Barisan |
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A 1985 graduate of the Indonesian Military Academy, he spent 25 years serving in Kodam I/Bukit Barisan and several more years outside before becoming the military region's commander and later Kostrad commander. After resigning from his military posts, he defeated Djarot Saiful Hidayat in the 2018 election to become governor.