VIDEO: Sad News, Rizal Ramli Dies

JAKARTA - Former Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Rizal Ramli died at the age of 69 today, Tuesday, January 2.

He breathed his last at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta. The news of Rizal's death was revealed by Rizal's staff, Tri Wibowo Santoso.

Rizal Ramli was born in Padang, West Sumatra on December 10, 1954. He is a former student activist who is an economist. Rizal also often fills executive positions.

Rizal once served as Head of the Logistics Affairs Agency (Bulog) for the period 2000-2001. In the same year he also served as Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance and Industry.

In the era of President Jokowi's administration, Rizal was trusted to serve as Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Resources in Indonesia from 2015 to 2016. Watch the video below.