Deputy Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources Widjajono Partowidagdo Dies On Mount Tambora In Today's Memory, April 21, 2012

Widjajono Partowidagdo while climbing Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia. (Special)

JAKARTA Memories of today, 13 years ago, April 21, 2012, Deputy Minister (Wamen) of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Widjajono Partowidagdo died while climbing Mount Tambora. His departure brings deep sorrow to all Indonesian people.

Previously, Widjajono was known as an official who was fond of climbing the mountain. He often invited his colleagues in the United Indonesia cabinet to climb the mountain. Malang cannot be denied. Widjajono wants to conquer Mount Tambora and bad luck arises.

Hobby is the way some people enjoy life. The narrative can be seen from Widjajono's preference to climb the mountain. The Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources will not be willing to forget his hobby of climbing the mountain when he became a state official.

He felt the same spirit as when he was a student. His enthusiasm to climb the mountain is still passionate. The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Petroleum Technical Dropout often even invites ministers in the United Indonesia cabinet to climb the mountain together.

The Minister of Tourism, Mari Elka Pangestu, agreed. He was invited to ride Mount Tambora in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) in April 2012. The plan was agreed. However, recently let's choose to resign. He felt that the ride on Mount Tambora was very heavy.

In a cabinet meeting, the target must be set as high as possible. Including the holiday target. The story is, in a cabinet meeting last month, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu met her old friend, Widjajono Partowidagdo, who is now Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources. Widjajono, who has a hobby of climbing mountains, invited Mari to climb Mount Tambora in Sumbawa, NTB.

"Let's just say yes. Later, let's think again. The height of the mountain on Sumbawa Island is more than 2,700 meters. Without proper physical preparation, he will definitely go crazy. Finally, the target must be lowered," wrote Tempo magazine report entitled Mari Elka Pangestu: Target Tinggi (2012).

In fact, Widjajono's plan to go up Mount Tambora continues. He and his entourage including the national television station crew began preparing their departure to Sumbawa. All kinds of mountain climbing equipment were also prepared.

They also departed for Sumbawa by plane on the Jakarta-Denpasar-Bima route on April 20, 2012. The climbing agenda starts via the Doropeti route. The hiking trails are smooth. They can go well from post I to Post III.

They then spend the night at Post III. Widjajono tried to prepare energy for the next day to climb to the top of Mount Tambora on April 21, 2012. Widjajono tried to conquer the journey to the top of Mount Tambora.

He tried to miss the sandfield. However, Widjajono's condition suddenly decreased. He lacks oxygen. The group moved quickly to bring Widjajono back to post III.

Widjajono also received breathing assistance. However, when the group brought Widjajono back to Post I. Kelangan appeared. Widjajono died in the middle of the trip with fatigue and lack of oxygen.

Widjajono's departure shocked the whole of Indonesia. The United Indonesia Cabinet also expressed deep sorrow.

"We, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, have lost him, in particular I personally feel lost, because I have been with Mas Wid, a classmate since entering ITB in 1970, so how long have I been with him. Then after 41 years running, he became a Doctorate Professor, I took part outside, then I became Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and Mas Wid became Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources."

"Three days ago he asked me for permission, said Pa Wacik, I wanted to climb Mount Tambora, he said it had been a long time since he wanted to climb Mount Tambora again, my comment, if you want to climb mountains, don't go too high because it's old, but he said, this has been made an appointment with friends, from the beginning, Saturday he said he wanted to go up Mount Tambora," said the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jero Wacik, as quoted on esdm.go.id page, April 21, 2012.