Erick Thohir
Erick Thohir | |
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| Born | May 30, 1970 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Founder of Mahaka Group; Minister of State Owned Enterprises (since 2019); Chairman of Football Association of Indonesia (since 2023) |
Erick Thohir (born 30 May 1970) is an Indonesian entrepreneur and political figure currently serving as the Minister of State Owned Enterprises since 2019. Since 2023, he has held the position of chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia. Thohir is the founder of Mahaka Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in media, sports, and entertainment. His past ownership includes Italian football club Inter Milan and American soccer team D.C. United. Presently, he co-owns English Championship club Oxford United alongside Anindya Bakrie and Indonesian Liga 1 team Persis Solo in partnership with Kaesang Pangarep, son of former President Joko Widodo.
His leadership experience extends to roles such as president director at ANTV television and chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee. In 2019, Thohir became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and also serves on the FIBA Central Board.
Early and personal life
Born on 30 May 1970, Erick Thohir is the son of Teddy Thohir, who co-founded the automotive conglomerate Astra International along with William Soeryadjaya. His paternal roots trace back to Gunung Sugih in Central Lampung, while his mother Edna originates from Majalengka, West Java, carrying mixed Chinese and Sundanese heritage. He has one brother and one sister.
Thohir completed his master’s degree in 1993 at National University (California), United States.
Career
Upon returning to Indonesia, Thohir co-established the Mahaka Group. In 2001, Mahaka acquired Republika, Indonesia’s leading Islamic newspaper, appointing Thohir as its head. This acquisition was supported by his father as well as prominent media figures Jakob Oetama and Dahlan Iskan.
The group broadened its media ventures by entering outdoor advertising through Mahaka Advertising in 2002, leveraging Indonesia’s urban economic expansion. Mahaka also launched Jak TV and radio stations such as 98.7 Gen FM and 101 Jak FM, while acquiring shares in PT Radionet Cipta Karya, which owns Prambors FM, Delta FM, and FeMale Radio. The conglomerate further diversified into advertising, ticketing, entertainment, and digital platforms.
Thohir established the Darma Bakti Mahaka Foundation.
In 2011, he partnered with Anindya Bakrie to co-own television channel tvOne and digital news portal VIVA.co.id. From 2014 to 2019, he served as President Director of ANTV, overseeing its successful turnaround.
In 2018, President Joko Widodo appointed Thohir as head of his re-election campaign for the 2019 presidential race. The following year, he was inducted into the International Olympic Committee.
In February 2023, Thohir was elected as chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
Sports team ownership
Following discussions after the 2011 NBA All-Star Game with former agent Jason Levien and managing owner Josh Harris, Thohir joined a consortium that purchased the Philadelphia 76ers. The ownership group included actor Will Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, private equity investor David Blitzer from the Blackstone Group, and Indonesian businessman Handy Soetedjo. Negotiations with Comcast-Spectacor and Harris began in mid-2011, culminating in an announcement on 13 July 2011.
In addition to this, Thohir owns basketball team Satria Muda and served on the board of the Indonesian Basketball Association (PERBASI) between 2015 and 2019. Since 2006, he has been President of SEABA (Southeast Asian Basketball Association), acted as Chef De Mission for Indonesia at the London 2012 Olympics, and chaired the Indonesian Olympic Committee from 2015 until 2019.
Basketball teams
- Philadelphia 76ers (ownership ended in 2013)
- Satria Muda
Soccer teams
- D.C. United (ownership concluded in 2018)
- Inter Milan (ownership ended in 2019)
- Oxford United (in partnership with Anindya Bakrie)
- Persis Solo (in collaboration with Kaesang Pangarep)
Awards
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- Star of Mahaputera (2nd Class) () (awarded on 14 August 2024)
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