JAKARTA - The writer Sapardi Djoko Damono died at 09.17 WIB. He died at the age of 80 after undergoing treatment in hospital.

Sapardi Djoko Damono has been treated at Eka Hospitas BSD Hospital, South Tangerang since last Thursday, July 9. However, he could not be helped because of decreased organ function.

"Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi roji'uun. Has passed away to Rahmatullah, Mr. Sapardi Djoko Damono this morning at 09.17 WIB at EKA BSD Hospital. Other information will follow," said the official statement received by VOI, Sunday, July 19.

Meanwhile, Sapardi is an Indonesian writer. He has been active since 1950 until now. He wrote a lot of poetry.

Not only poetry, he also has written essays in the form of essays and short stories. Her most famous work is 1994's "June Rain".


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