9th Vice President Hamzah Haz Dies In Jakarta And Will Be Buried In Bogor

Former Vice President Hamzah Haz left the location of the MPR Annual Session and the Joint Session of the DPR - DPD 2023 (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Vice President of the 9th Republic of Indonesia, Hamzah Haz passed away, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 morning, at 09.30 WIB at the Tegalan Clinic, Jakarta. The plan for the deceased to be buried in Bogor. Secretary General of the United Development Party (PPP) Arwani Thomafi, when confirmed in Jakarta, Wednesday, confirmed information related to the passing of the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for the period 2001-2004. "Yes," said Arwani when confirmed, Wednesday morning. Phamzah is currently in the process of being bathed to be prayed at his mosque located on Jalan Nenas, Bogor, West Java. For information, Hamzah Haz was born in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, on February 15, 1940. He started his career as a teacher in 1960. Then, became a journalist for the Free newspaper in Pontianak until he became the General Leader of the Pawai News Daily in West Kalimantan.

In addition, Hamzah served as Minister of Investment in the era of President BJ Habibie. He was also Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives and Coordinating Minister for Welfare during the era of President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur). Furthermore, Hamzah served as Vice President accompanying the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri from 2001 to 2004. Then, Hamzah also served as Chairman of PPP for the 1998 to 2007 period.