Rizal Ramli's Will Before He Dies: Don't Want To Be Buried Stately

JAKARTA - Former Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Rizal Ramli was buried in a grave with his late wife at Jeruk Purut TPU, South Jakarta.

"He was buried with his late wife, Mrs. Hera," said the communication team and representatives of Rizal Ramli's family, Yosef Sampurna, not to reporters at Jeruk Purut TPU, South Jakarta, Thursday, January 4.

Yosef explained that the late Rizal Ramli was not buried stately because of the last request from the deceased.

"Then also not buried stateally even though he is an official. Because that is his will, because he is closer to everyone, with the people and others," he said.

Yosef also said that the deceased had previously been offered a form (formular) to retire as Minister. However, Rizal also refused because his position was just a mandate.

Therefore, Rizal did not want to be buried stateally because he felt closer to everyone.

"So, today he is at home belonging to the family, but outside the house it belongs to all of us," he concluded.