Former Governor Of NTT Frans Lebu Raya To Be Buried In Adonara With A Religious Ceremony

KUPANG - East Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor Josef Nae Soi said the body of the late NTT Governor Frans Lebu Raya would be buried in his hometown on Adonara Island, East Flores Regency, with a state ceremony.

"The body of the late Frans Lebu Raya will still be buried in Adonara, but with state and military ceremonies," he said, in remarks when the body of the late Frans Lebu Raya arrived at his residence in Oepoi, Kayu Putih Village, Kupang City, quoted by Antara, Monday, December 20.

Josef Nae Soi said the provincial government together with the family had negotiated and agreed on the place and process for the burial of the body.

The late Frans Lebu Raya, said Josef Nae Soi, was a national figure who received a major merit star in 2015, so the funeral ceremony must be carried out with a state ceremony and military honors.

"The burial place has been determined, because it is customary from Adonara, it will be buried there, but still with state and military ceremonies," he said.

Nae Soi explained that according to the plan, the bodies would be flown to Larantuka, the capital city of East Flores Regency, on Tuesday (21/12) and then crossed over to Adonara Island. In Larantuka, he said, the bodies would also be received with state and military ceremonies.

The Deputy Governor conveyed that on behalf of the provincial government and the people of NTT, he expressed his condolences. NTT, which coincides with its 63rd birthday on Monday, December 20, has lost a national figure.

"NTT has lost a humble person, a person who has contributed a lot to this NTT," said Nae Soi.

Frans Lebu Raya passed away on Sunday, December afternoon after being treated intensively at the Bali Sanglah Hospital.

Frans Lebu Raya is known as a figure and senior of the PDI-P party. Some of his work in the NTT PDI-P, namely the Deputy Chair of the Kupang Municipality of PDI DPC for Membership and Cadreization (1994-1995), Secretary of the Executive Team of the Pro-Mega PDI DPD NTT Province (1995-1998).

In 1998-2000, Frans served as Secretary of the DPD PDI-P NTT and in 2000-2019 was elected as Chairman of the DPD PDI-P NTT.

Apart from being in the party, Frans also had a brilliant political career, namely as a member of the Provincial DPRD of NTT for the 1999-2004 period and serving as Deputy Chair of the NTT DPRD.

Before becoming Governor of NTT for two terms, namely 2008-2003 and 2013-2018, he was Deputy Governor of NTT for the 2003-2008 period, paired with Pieter Alexander Tallo who was elected through the 2003 NTT DPRD session.