Ganjar Remembers Ambassador M Prakosa: He Brings Recommendations From Megawati To Me Be The Governor
YOGYAKARTA - Ganjar Pranowo has historical memories with the late Indonesian Ambassador to Italy, Muhammad Prakosa. Ganjar said Prakosa was the person who brought PDIP recommendations for him to run as Governor of Central Java for the first period.
This was conveyed by Ganjar at the Prakosan Hall, in Gersik Hamlet, Sumbermulyo Village, Kapanewon Bambanglipuro, Bantul Regency, Monday evening, January 23, when he came to express his condolences to the family of Ambassador Prakosa.
"(He knows) it's been a long time since he became a minister. At that time I was still in the Party Education and Training Agency, so we often communicated with him. At that time, PDI-P cadres were still rare in the executive," he said.
Ganjar said he had many memories with the late Ambassador Prakosa. In addition to his figure who always gives advice, Prakosa also has a history for Ganjar's political career.
"He was the one who brought the recommendation from Mrs. Mega for me to be governor in the first period. That's what he told me," he said.
At that time, said Ganjar, Prakosa served as the Acting PDIP Central Java DPD. Ganjar also intensely communicated with a figure he considered very intelligent.
"He is an intelligence, very mature (adult), yes and of course as a party cadre has high loyalty and of course we are grieving," he said.
Since it was reported that Ganjar had died, Ganjar has continued to communicate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the repatriation of his body. Before mourning, Ganjar met President Joko Widodo at Adi Soemarmo Air Base, also briefly discussing the late Ambassador Prakosa.
"The President from yesterday's activity in Solo returned to Jakarta, leaving greetings to his family because the President turned out to be also monitoring from the Foreign Minister," he said.
In addition to special and historical memories, Governor Ganjar Pranowo also mentioned that Ambassador Prakosa was highly dedicated to the nation and state. According to him, Prakosa dedicated his life to the end of life for the nation and state.
Ganjar also remembers the former Minister of Forestry in the Megawati era as an egalitarian, intellectual, and super simple figure.
"What I never forget is that the clock is among the people who used the worst watch at that time. That's because the people are really simple, populist, delicious, egalitarian," he said.
On the other hand, Ganjar admitted that he did not know about the illness suffered by the late Ambassador Prakosa before he died. Meanwhile, regarding the funeral, according to Ganjar, the family will bury Prakosa, Tuesday (24/1/2023).
"I didn't have time to contact him once he was there. From the information family (of the cemetery) tomorrow," he said.
Apart from Ganjar, PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto to the ranks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bantul Regency Government also appeared to be present at the funeral home. The plan is that Muhammad Prakosa's body will be buried in Gersik, Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro District, Bantul Regency.
For information, the Indonesian Embassy in Rome, Italy, announced that Ambassador Muhammad Prakosa died on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He served as a minister in the era of President Abdurrahman Wahid and President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
The late became Minister of Agriculture in the era of President Abdurrahman Wahid. He was also the Deputy for the Representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization, an organization under the auspices of the United Nations in Jakarta.
Furthermore, in the era of Megawati Soekarnoputri, Muhammad Prakosa was appointed Minister of Forestry. He served as Minister of Forestry in the 2001-2004 period.
Prakosa is known to be active in the PDI-P. Apart from being a member of the DPR representing the Central Java electoral district IX, Prakosa also joined the PDI-P DPP Research and Development Agency. Prakosa died at the age of 62. He left his wife, Sri Agustin Prakosa and three children.