PALEMBANG - Hundreds of residents delivered the body of Alex Noerdin who was buried at the Kebun Bunga Public Cemetery (TPU).
Also present at the funeral procession were the Mayor of Palembang Ratu Dewa, the Regent of Empat Lawang Joncik Muhammad, to the Regent of Banyuasin Askolani.
Reported by ANTARA, the body arrived at the Kebun Bunga TPU around 11.00 WIB, Thursday, February 26, after being prayed for at the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayowikramo Mosque or the Palembang Grand Mosque.
Former Governor of South Sumatra for two terms (2008 - 2018) Alex Noerdin died at Siloam Semanggi Hospital, Jakarta on Wednesday (25/2/2026) at 13.30 WIB.
Alex Noerdin died at the age of 75. He was born in 1950.
Alex Noerdin is known as the Governor of South Sumatra for a decade and is one of the figures who are quite influential in the development and promotion of the region at the national and international levels.
During his tenure, Alex Noerdin also encouraged various infrastructure projects and sports development in South Sumatra. One of the most memorable achievements is his active role in successfully organizing international-scale sports events that raised Palembang's name in the eyes of the world, namely the 2011 SEA Games and the 2018 Asian Games.
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