Sad News, Former Minister Of Information Of The Soeharto Era, Harmoko Passes Away

JAKARTA - Sad news is back. The former Minister of Information during the Suharto era passed away, Sunday, July 4. Harmoko reportedly died at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital.

"Condolence news. Inna lillahi wa Inna ilaihi Roji'un. Has passed away to Rahmatullah Mr. H. Harmoko. Please pray that Mr. H. Harmoko Allah will make you a member of Heaven, Allah will place him in a noble place by His side. Al-Fatihah... Amen", said the message received by VOI, Jakarta, Sunday, July 4.

Harmoko is an Indonesian politician. In addition to serving as minister of information, Harmoko also served as chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly when BJ Habibie became president.

Reported from various sources, Harmoko was born in Nganjuk, East Java, on February 7, 1939. Harmoko was also noted to have been the General Chair of the Golkar Party.

Harmoko was previously a journalist and cartoonist at Harian Merdeka and Majalah Merdeka. Harmoko is also the former chairman of the Central Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI).