JAKARTA - United Development Party (PPP) politician Achmad Baidowi or who is familiarly called Mas Awiek, remembers the figure of the late Suryadharma Ali as a role model for young cadres.

"Pak Suryadharma Ali is a good and very influential person, including for me who used to have a career in the media. I know him when he was Minister of Cooperatives. He is a role model for his juniors," said Awiek at the funeral home on Jalan Cipinang Cempedak I Number 30, Cipinang Cempedak, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, quoted by ANTARA Thursday, July 31.

Awiek assessed that Suryadharma Ali was a good person, had an effect, and was an example for him.

The deceased is known as a figure who is firm in principles and beliefs in making decisions.

"If he is sure that something is true, it will be carried out without any doubt. That makes him worthy of being an example for young figures in Indonesia," said the former member of the Indonesian House of Representatives.

More than just a leader figure, Awiek also remembers the deceased as a warm and easy person to communicate with.

Despite serving as a minister, the deceased, who had served as General Chair of PPP for the 2007-2014 period, was also known as a figure who maintained good relations with fellow party cadres.

"He is easy to contact and it is not difficult to communicate with. Even when we invited him twice to our Islamic boarding school in Madura, he came. Even though the location was far away. But because he appreciated the relationship between PPP cadres, he took the time to attend," recalled Awiek.

Awiek took many lessons from the figure of Suryadharma Ali, both in leadership, loyalty, and consistency in organization.

"I personally miss him very much. He is not only a leader, but a teacher in many ways," said Awiek.

Previously, the Indonesian Minister of Religion for the 2009-2014 period, Suryadharma Ali, died on Thursday at around 04.18 WIB at Mayapada Hospital, Jakarta.

Meanwhile, the funeral will be held at the Miftahul 'Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Jl. KH. Ahmad Kp. Mariuk, RT 002/RW 008, Gandasari Village, West Cikarang District, Bekasi Regency, West Java.


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