Abdul Kadir Reappointed as chairman of Makassar NU

Makassar, NU Online
Dr. H. Abdul Kadir Ahmad MS was reappointed as chairman of the Executif Board (Tanfidziyah) of the Makassar NU Branch Board (PCNU) at its conference in Makassar over the weekend.

Kadir was elected by acclamation for other candidates retiring from chairman post. While Dr. KH Bahadruddin who is also the leader of IMMIM Islamic boarding school (pesantren) was appointed as chairman of the Advisory Board (Syuriyah) of the PCNU. NU Online's Badruddin Kaddas reported.<>

Kadir expressed his readiness to chair the PCNU following the permission he received from chairman of Syuriah of the PCNU.

The NU conference was also followed by a meeting of Nahdliyin Forum. The meeting involving social elements and held in Makassar Islamic University was attended by some 2.500 participants.

Those retiring from the chairman post were the leader of  Jami'yyah Khalwatiyah Syekh Yusuf AL Makassary, Sayyid HA Rahim Asegaf Puang Makka, Rahim Mas P Sanjata, DR Abd Kadir Ahmad, Maskur, DR Kamaluddin Abunawas, and DR Arvin.

While the newly elected chairman of the PCNU for the period 2008-2013 would intensify SMS service so-called as "Siaga NU" that had already been programmed by the previous board members.

"Our first agenda is creating a good communication with NU followers living in the the grass root level," Kadir told NU Online here on Monday (21/7). (nam)