DKI Governor Heru's Officials Continue Ridwan Saidi's Ideas Regarding The Preservation Of Betawi Culture

The late Ridwan Saidi (Photo; ANTARA)

JAKARTA - DKI Governor Heru Budi Hartono is committed to continuing the idea of the late Ridwan Saidi regarding the preservation of Betawi culture.

"Hopefully we can continue his thoughts to be able to practice, preserve Betawi culture," said Heru while mourning the late Ridwan Saidi in South Jakarta, Sunday, December 25.

According to him, Ridwan Saidi is a historical figure in Jakarta and a Betawi figure. He felt lost with this cultural figure.

"He is a Betawi figure, a historical figure and he knows a lot about Betawi history, about the history of DKI. We feel lost for his death," he said as quoted by ANTARA.

Heru visited the funeral home of the late Ridwan Saidi on Jalan Merak II Blok N3 Number 31 Bintaro Jaya 1 South Jakarta.

Wearing a black cap, Heru mourns accompanied by the Deputy Governor of DKI Marullah Matali who is also the General Chair of the Betawi Association Trustees Council. He was also accompanied by the Head of the DKI Culture Service, Iwan Henry Wardhana.

Betawi culturalist Ridwan Saidi died at the age of 80 after receiving medical treatment at RSPI Bintaro, South Tangerang.

Ridwan Saidi passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2023 at 08.35 WIB.

The man with the characteristics often wearing a cap was born on July 2, 1942, known as a Betawi culturalist, an Islamic historian and intellectual.

The deceased was also a former member of the House of Representatives through the United Development Party (PPP) in 1977-1987. Ridwan was listed as a graduate of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FIS) of the University of Indonesia (UI).

The deceased served as General Chairperson of the Islamic Student Association (HMI) in the 1974-1976 period.

Riswan Saidi's death is also a trending topic on Twitter social media.