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Former foreign minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja (ANTARA/HO) - 

Former Indonesian foreign minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday morning at 9 a.m.

"It is true. We are making preparations for his funeral," his younger brother, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, said in a short text message on Sunday afternoon.

Sarwono said Mochtar was laid in state at his residence at Balitung Street 3 No. 2, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.

Born on February 17, 1929, Mochtar was appointed foreign minister in March 1978, replacing Adam Malik. He served as the Indonesian foreign minister for two terms until 1988.

He was earlier justice minister from 1973 to 1978.

Mochtar who began his career as diplomat when he was 29 years old. was also known as a law professor of Padjadjaran University in Bandung, West Java//ANT