JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed his condolences for the death of senior economist Rizal Ramli on January 2, 2024 at 19.30 WIB at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM).

"My deepest condolences for the passing to Rahmatullah, Mr. Rizal Ramli, the former Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, yesterday in Jakarta," Jokowi quoted his Instagram account, Wednesday, January 3.

He remembers the figure of Rizal Ramli who is known as an economist who is intelligent.

"As well as activists who are critical because of their love for their nation," said Jokowi.

He also prayed for the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs at that time, so that the spirit of the late Rizal would find a spacious place in the sight of Allah SWT.

"(and) all the families and relatives left behind may be given patience," he said.

As is known, Rizal Ramli died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The man who was born in Padang, December 10, 1954, is known to be battling pancreatic cancer.

The deceased will be buried on Thursday, January 4, Bada Dzuhur at the Jeruk Purut TPU, Cilandak, South Jakarta.

Several figures were seen visiting Rizal Ramli's funeral home on Jalan Bangka, Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta, such as former Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD to former Minister of SOEs SBY Sofyan Djalil came to mourn until this afternoon.


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