KGPH Hadiwinoto Adik Sultan HB X Died

JAKARTA - The younger brother of the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Haryo (KGPH) Hadiwinoto died at the Central General Hospital (RSUP) Dr. Sardjito Yogyakarta on Wednesday morning.

Head of the Legal and Public Relations Division of RSUP Dr. Sardjito Yogyakarta, Banu Hermawan, when confirmed in Yogyakarta, Wednesday, said that the younger brother of the King of the Yogyakarta Palace died at 8:13 WIB due to heart disease.

"Pure heart. Entered the hospital Monday, March 29," he said as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, March 31.

KGPH Hadiwinoto or who is familiarly called Gusti Hadi died at the age of 72 years. He is the third son of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and KRA Widyaningrum.

Regional Secretary (Sekda) DIY Kadarmanta Baskara Aji claimed to have received information about the death of the younger brother of the King of the Yogyakarta Palace at 08.30 WIB.

"I got news from Gusti Mangkubumi (Princess Sultan HB X), Gusti Hadi 'sedo' (passed away)," he said.

He admitted that he did not know when Gusti Hadi's body would be buried.

Gusti Hadi, he said, lastly was still attending a meeting with him at the Kepatihan Office on Monday (29/3) regarding the sultanate's land in good condition.

"Finally in my office in my meeting room. He still doesn't look 'hot' (sick). There is still a lot of information conveyed by him. As for the lands of the Sultanate he has the most control," he said.