JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko recalled the leadership of Tjahjo Kumolo as Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB). According to him, Tjahjo dared to cut unnecessary bureaucratic lines.

"I know very well that in his service he really wants to promote a superior state apparatus and his hard work in bureaucratic reform efforts," said Moeldoko to reporters, Friday, July 1.

Moelkodo claimed to have a close relationship with Tjahjo Kumolo. From his perspective, the PDI-P politician is a humble person. Including intelligent and forward-thinking in carrying out his duties as a leader of one of the ministries.

"Personally, I am very close to him. He is a humble person, he is concerned with work, the concept of future is very understanding of future developments," he said.

Moeldoko also remembers the late figure as a mentor. Not infrequently Tjahjo Kumolo gave certain notes to himself.

"I'm always given those notes, impressive to me," said Moeldoko.

MenpanRB Tjahjo Kumolo passed away at Abdi Waluyo Hospital, Menteng, Central Jakarta on Friday July 1, around 11 am.

He breathed his last after battling an infection that had spread to his lungs.

Tjahjo Kumolo's body is now at the funeral home of the Widya Chandra IV Complex Number 22, Jakarta.

Tjahjo Kumolo's eldest daughter, Rahajeng Widyaswari, said her late father would be buried after Asr prayers at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery (TMP), Jakarta.

"After that, maybe after Asr or after praying they will be buried in Kalibata," said the woman who was called Ajeng.


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