Prof. H. Ganefri, Ph.D. Re-elected Chairman Of Tanfidziah NU West Sumatera Region 2024-2029

Padang- Prof. H. Ganefri, Ph.D was re-elected to lead the West Sumatra Region of Nadlatul Ulama for the 2024-2029 khidmat period. Both were elected as Rois Syuriah and Tanfidziah Chairman of the West Sumatra NU Regional Management in the XIII Regional Conference of West Sumatra Nahdlatul Ulama held at the UNP Hotel and Convention Center, Padang, on Saturday (7/12/2024).

In the election of Tanfidziah Chairman of the West Sumatra NU Regional Board, voting was conducted after the emergence of two candidates. As a result, Prof. Ganefri received 86 percent of the votes, while Tk Rahmad received 14 percent of the votes.

Prof. H. Ganefri, Ph.D, as the elected Chairman of Tanfidziah, to UNP Public Relations invited all NU cadres to raise NU in West Sumatra within the framework of the Republic of Indonesia and continue to maintain the spirit of togetherness.  “For this reason, we ask NU branch administrators (PC) throughout West Sumatra to continue to carry out regeneration and improve NU values within the framework of Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jamaah in their organizational activities and movements,” said the Rector of Padang State University 2016-2024.

In this moment, Prof. Ganefri also hopes that all NU citizens will participate in developing West Sumatra and support the Pair (Mahyeldi-Vasco) as Governor and Deputy Governor of West Sumatra in the 2024 Pilkada which is still in the counting stage, in carrying out their government duties in the future.

“Let us as PCNU administrators throughout West Sumatra to establish good communication with all elected regional heads, so that we Nadliyin citizens continue to be part of participating in regional development,” he said.

In addition to serving as Chairman of NU West Sumatra Region, the 2016-2024 Rector of UNP, also serves as Senior Executive of UNP, Chairman of the Indonesian State University Rectors Assembly 2022-2024. Chairman of the ICMI DPP Higher Education Council and Secretary of ICMI West Sumatra Region and other positions in the social community.

Meanwhile, the Governor of West Sumatra (West Sumatera), Mahyeldi Ansharullah appreciated the role of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) religious organization in supporting regional development. Especially in the fields of education and economy.

“On behalf of the West Sumatra Provincial Government, we express our highest appreciation to NU for its dedication and contribution in supporting development in West Sumatra. Both in terms of education, economy and so on. Thank you,” Mahyeldi said.

“Let us collaborate to realize a civil, superior and prosperous West Sumatera while upholding the philosophy of Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah,” he concluded as quoted from Berita Minang.com. (Er. UNP Public Relations)