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Gus Kikin Chosen as PBNU Chairman for 2026-2031

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Nahdlatul Ulama selected KH Abdul Hakim Mahfudz, known as Gus Kikin, as chairman of its central executive board for 2026-2031.
  • The Ahlul Halli wal Aqdi council reached a consensus after considering five candidates.
  • The decision received written approval from newly elected Rais Aam KH Miftachul Akhyar.

KH Abdul Hakim Mahfudz, widely known as Gus Kikin, will lead Nahdlatul Ulama’s central executive board for the 2026-2031 term.

The organization’s 35th congress selected him through the Ahlul Halli wal Aqdi mechanism during a plenary session at Bahrul Ulum Islamic boarding school in Jombang, East Java.

The nine-member council reached its decision after deliberating over five names proposed by congress delegates. Rais Aam PBNU KH Miftachul Akhyar also gave written approval to the selection.

The other proposed candidates were KH Zulfa Mustofa, KH Abdussalam Shohib, KH Yahya Cholil Staquf and KH Abdul Ghaffar Rozin. Council member KH Anwar Iskandar announced the consensus decision during the plenary session on Aug. 31, 2026.

The AHWA members unanimously decided to elect KH Abdul Hakim, commonly known as Gus Kikin, as PBNU chairman for the 2026-2031 service term.

— KH Anwar IskandarThe announcement of Gus Kikin’s selection after the council’s deliberations.
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