Sad News, BPK Member Harry Azhar Azis Dies

JAKARTA - Member V of the Indonesian Supreme Audit Agency / Head of State Financial Audit V (BPK) Harry Azhar Azis passed away in Jakarta, Saturday, December 18. BPK Head of Public Relations and International Cooperation, Selvia Vivi Devianti, in her official statement, said that currently the deceased is being buried at the official residence in Jakarta.

Harry started his career and service at BPK from October 2014 to October 2019. Then, he was re-elected as a Member of the BPK for the period October 2019 to 2024.​​​​

Selvia said that the deceased had also served as Chairman of the BPK from October 2014 to April 2017. Citing the BPK's official website, Harry was a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) before joining the state finance supervisor.

In fact, the man who was born in Tanjung Pinang, April 25, 1956, was the Deputy Chairman of Commission XI of the DPR in the 2010-2014 period and the Chairman of the DPR's Budget Agency in 2009-2010.​​​​

Harry was also a member of the Consultative Assembly Constitutional Commission (MPR) before joining the DPR, in 2003-2004 to be exact.

Prior to joining the parliament, he was a lecturer at various universities, including the University of Indonesia, (UI) Veterans Jakarta National Development University (UPN), Jayabaya University, and Mercu Buana University.