Maluku Governor Murad Ismail Mourns The Death Of Regent Yasin Payapo

Photo Archive. West Seram Regent M. Yasin Payapo. Regent Yasin Payapo died at his private residence in Galunggung Batumerah Atas, Sirimau District, Ambon City, on Sunday at 12.45 WIT / Antara

JAKARTA - Maluku Governor Murad Ismail expressed his condolences for the death of the Regent of West Seram Muhammad Yasin Payapo on Sunday, August 1 at around 12.00 WIT.

"On behalf of myself, my family, and the ranks of the Maluku Provincial Government, I express my deep condolences for the death of the late Regent Yasin Payapo," said Governor Murad Ismail in Ambon, as reported by Antara.

Murad admitted to being close to Yasin Payapo, the second regent of West Seram (SBB), a district that was divided from Central Maluku on December 18, 2003.

"The deceased's personality was very kind and humble. The news of the death of the deceased certainly left sorrow for the family and many people. We all feel the loss of a senior politician," he said.

The governor said that the provincial government was overseeing the administration of West Seram District after the district leader nicknamed "Saka Mese Nusa" died.

"We will continue to oversee so that the government in SBB continues to run smoothly," he said.

Regent Yasin Payapo with a child was taken to RSUP dr. J. Leimena on Saturday (31/7) around 18.00 WIT to undergo treatment for suffering from stomach acid disease (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / GERD).

"However, at the request of the Regent and his family, both of them were brought home in the Galunggung area, Batu Merah, Sirimau District, Ambon City, on Sunday morning at around 07.00 WIT," said Leimena Hospital Director Celestinus Eigya Munthe. Regent Yasin died at his home in the Galunggung Batumerah Atas area, Sirimau District, Ambon City, on Sunday at 12.45 WIT.

The body of the Regent Yasin Payapo is planned to be buried at the Warasia TPU, Air Kuning, Sirimau District, Ambon City, Monday, August 2.

Spokesperson for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 for Maluku Province, Adonia Rerung, stated that according to the results of the examination by Regent Yasin Payapo, it was indicated that he had COVID-19.

"Indeed, when he entered the Yasin Payapo Regent's Hospital, he was tested for antigen and the results were positive, so he continued with the PCR test. Until now, mucus samples from the nose and mouth are still being examined in the laboratory and the results have not come out," he said.

Yasin Payapo was inaugurated as Regent of West Seram for the 2017-2022 period on May 22, 2017 in pairs with Timothy Akerina as deputy regent. In 2018 he was appointed Chairman