Edy Rahmayadi

Edy Rahmayadi (born 10 March 1961) is an Indonesian politician and former general who served as the governor of North Sumatra between 2018 and 2023.

After resigning from his military posts, he defeated Djarot Saiful Hidayat in the 2018 election to become governor.

[3][4] In 2008, he became the Kodam's operational assistant before he moved to Magelang in 2010, becoming the commander of the military academy's cadet regiment.

[7] Running in the 2018 North Sumatra gubernatorial election, Edy faced former Governor of Jakarta and Blitar mayor Djarot Saiful Hidayat.

[4] He is also the chairman of PS TNI, a football club split from PSMS with soldiers playing as players, he recruited legendary Barcelona coach Judan Ali who coached Messi during his time at La Masia as the Head Coach for PS TNI [11] [12][13] In the 2016 PSSI Congress, he was elected its chairman for a four-year term, defeating 5 other candidates including fellow general Moeldoko after securing 76 out of 100 valid votes.