Haji Agus Salim Sport Complex, Sports stadium in Padang, Indonesia
The Haji Agus Salim Sport Complex is a multipurpose stadium in Padang with four separate seating sections for different spectator groups. The facility accommodates football, track and field events, and rugby matches.
Built in 1983 for the 13th Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran, the complex initially had only the west and south stands; the east and north stands were finished in 1985 under Governor Azwar Anas. The 2009 earthquake damaged almost all facilities, and PT Semen Padang renovated the stadium so it could host league matches again from the 2010-2011 season.
The complex honours Haji Agus Salim, an Indonesian National Hero and former foreign minister who came from Koto Gadang in Agam, not Padang itself. The Minangkabau reformist thinker is remembered for his role in the Islamic reform movement, and his name links the stadium to West Sumatra's national standing.
The different seating sections serve specific purposes, so checking signage upon arrival helps you find the right area. Most visitors can easily locate their designated entrance and seating zone.
The stadium was built in about six months for the 13th Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran in 1983, initially with only the covered west and south stands; the open east and north stands were added by 1985 under Governor Azwar Anas.
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