Makassar Announces 10 Candidates for Baznas Leadership 2026-2031
The Makassar City Government announced 10 candidates for the leadership of Baznas Makassar for the 2026–2031 term, advancing them to Baznas RI.
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The Makassar City Government, through its Selection Committee (Pansel), has officially announced the names of 10 candidates for the leadership of Baznas (Indonesia's National Zakat Agency) in Makassar for the 2026–2031 term.
The announcement was delivered by Moh Syarief, Head of the People's Welfare Division (Kesra) at the Makassar City Regional Secretariat, who also serves as the Secretary of the Baznas Makassar Leadership Candidate Selection Committee.
He explained that the Mayor of Makassar had previously submitted a transmittal letter to Baznas RI (the National Baznas) regarding the selection results for the candidates.
"Alhamdulillah, the selection results for the prospective leaders of Baznas Makassar for the 2026–2031 period have been sent to the National Zakat Agency," Moh Syarief stated on Tuesday (May 12) at UTC+7.
The 10 candidates who successfully passed the city-level government selection are:
- Abdul Aziz
- H. Akhyar Amnur, S.Pd.M.Pd
- Baharuddin Hafid
- Fahmi, S.H.I.
- Hendra Wijaya, Lc.
- Komaruddin, S.Ag.
- H. Muhammad Yunus
- Dr. Usman Sofyan, M.Pd.I.
- Yusran Sofyan
- Prof. Dr. Yusriani, S.KM., M.Kes.
Moh Syarief emphasized that the list of names is arranged alphabetically and does not reflect ranking or evaluation scores.
"The actual scoring ranks have been submitted through an official report to Baznas RI. Therefore, this name order does not indicate who achieved the highest score or first place," he explained.
He noted that the authority of the Makassar City Government is limited to establishing the top 10 candidates. From here, the selection process will continue under Baznas RI to determine the final five individuals who will serve as the leadership of Baznas Makassar.
"The city government's authority only goes as far as the top 10. Afterward, Baznas RI will conduct further assessments to select the five people who will lead Baznas," he said.
According to him, the schedule for the subsequent stages will be determined entirely by Baznas RI. He mentioned that Makassar's process might be prioritized because the local selection concluded ahead of schedule compared to other regions.
"All subsequent schedules and selection mechanisms are determined by Baznas RI. It is possible that Makassar will proceed sooner because our regional selection process finished more quickly," he stated.
Moh Syarief also expressed his appreciation to all participants who took part in the series of evaluations, ranging from Computer-Assisted Tests (CAT) to interviews.
"All participants possess great potential. We extend our gratitude to everyone who participated in this selection process," he remarked.
He concluded by offering an apology if there were any shortcomings in the services provided by the committee throughout the selection stages.
"We, as the selection committee, apologize if there were any shortcomings in our service during the process. May this entire endeavor be counted as a righteous deed for all of us," he closed.
