Hendropriyono named national judo chief

Hendropriyono named national judo chief

JAKARTA (JP): The path was as smooth as expected for
Hendropriyono, who was elected chairman of the Indonesian Judo
Association (PJSI) on Monday.

Former chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar, who presided over the
electoral board, found nobody else but Hendro, his assistant in
PJSI for 12 years, to take over his job.

"I sorted out my successor candidates during my tenure,"
said Wismoyo, who is the Army Chief of Staff, at the conclusion
of PJSI congress here on Monday. "Hendro deserves the command
baton for his experience," he added.

Forty representatives of PJSI's branches throughout the
country were on hand at the one-day congress held at the Century
Park Hotel, Senayan.

Hendro will take the office for a four-year term and was
given a month to form the line-up of the PJSI leadership board.

"Being a soldier, I thoroughly accept this duty," said
Hendro, vowing that he would bring the nation's judo team up to
speed for the golden year of 2002, when the Asian games take
place.

Hendro also heads the Indonesian Professional Boxing
Commission (KTI). "I will be able to handle both of the
organizations," he assured.

Hendro, who was installed as the chief of the Bandung-based
Command for Supervision of Army Doctrine, Education and Training
on Dec. 10, had earlier been dubbed the favorite to succeed
Wismoyo.

Wismoyo refused to run for a fourth term, saying that PJSI
needed "regreening". (amd)