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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conveyed his condolences for the passing of the Minister for Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform (PAN RB) Tjahjo Kumolo, today, Friday (1/7/2022).

"On behalf of the Government, State and people of Indonesia, I extend my deepest condolences. May Allah SWT accept all the deeds of worship of the deceased, and may all the families left behind be strong and steadfast," President Jokowi was quoted as saying on his Instagram account.

According to the Head of State, Tjahjo is a national figure who has served his country as Minister of PAN RB

"During his lifetime, the late Tjahjo Kumolo was a youth figure, a politician, and had the opportunity to serve the country as the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform," he said.

For information, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), First Lady Iriana, and a limited entourage are currently in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (PEA) for a state visit. Previously, President Jokowi also visited Ukraine and Russia to carry out a peace mission.

The body of the Minister for Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform (PAN RB) Tjahjo Kumolo, will be buried militarily at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery (MP), South Jakarta.

Secretary of the PAN RB Ministry Rini Widyantini said Tjahjo Kumolo's body is currently at the official residence in Widya Candra, to be bathed and buried.

Furthermore, the bodies will be prayed at the Quba Mosque, the PAN RB Ministry complex, Senayan, South Jakarta.

"The body was brought to the Quba Mosque of the PAN RB Ministry for prayers coupled with a military burial ceremony," Rini said at a press conference at the PAN RB Ministry Building, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Friday (1/7/2022). (RRI)