Lung Cancer, Member Of F-Gerindra DPRD DKI M Taufik Dies

JAKARTA - Member of the Gerindra faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, M. Taufik, died from lung cancer. Taufik died today, at 21.40 WIB.

This news was confirmed by the Deputy Chairperson of the DKI Jakarta DPRD from the Gerindra faction, Rani Mauliani. Rani said Taufik breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Siloam Semanggi Hospital, Jakarta.

"That's right, he (Taufik) died at Siloam Hospital," Rani said in a short message, Wednesday, May 3.

Rani has not received any news about the location where Taufik will be buried. For Rani, Taufik is a figure who teaches her political values.

"There must always be prayers for him, because for me in particular he is a parent, teacher and one of the good political mentors," said Rani.

It is known that Taufik has served as a member of the DKI Jakarta parliament since the 2014-2019 and 2019-2024 periods. In October 2022, Taufik had submitted his resignation as a Gerindra cadre and had not received approval from the General Chairperson of Gerindra Prabowo Subianto.

At that time, Taufik's health began to decline due to his illness. The former member of the DKI General Elections Commission (KPU) had been treated to Singapore for some time.