Sad News From Papua, Deputy Governor Klemen Tinal Died

JAKARTA - Papuan Provincial Government officials confirmed the news that Papua's Deputy Governor (Wagub) Klemen Tinal died at Jakarta's Abdi Waluyo Menteng Hospital on Friday, at 04.00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB).

Head of The Communication and Informatics Office of Papua Province Jery Yudianto told Antara in Jayapura, now the body is put in the Sentosa Funeral Home of Gatot Subroto Hospital Jakarta.

"Until now we are still waiting for the next plan from the nearest family of the deceased," he said, Friday, May 21.

According to Jery, it is also still coordinated with the family who are now heading to Jakarta.

"Deputy Governor's wife plans to arrive in Jakarta this afternoon around 13.00," he said.

He explained that because the deceased was a state official, it was also still waiting for the protocol processes of local officials.

"Regarding the official statement regarding the medical condition of the Deputy Governor of Papua, until now there has been no information that we have received," he said.

He added that former Deputy Governor of Papua, Klemen Tinal, was in Jakarta to undergo a medical check-up.

Based on the information circulated in the WhatsApp group, it is informed that Deputy Governor of Papua, Klemen Tinal, has died at Abdi Waluyo Hospital, Menteng, Jakarta, on Friday, May 21 at 04:00. In the Whatsapp group, it was also informed that the body will be buried in Gatot Subroto Hospital.