With Gibran And Kaesang, Jokowi Takes Uncle's Body To Final Rest

President Joko Widodo visited the funeral home of his uncle's family at Jalan Ahmad Yani No. 297-299 Gondang Banjasari, Solo, Central Java, Monday (28/2/2022) (ANTARA/Bambang Dwi Marwoto)

SOLO - President Joko Widodo delivered the body of his uncle Miyono Suryosardjono to his final resting place at the Mundu Family Astana family cemetery, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java.

Based on observations in Karanganyar Regency, the group of bodies arrived at the location at 11.00 WIB. President Jokowi was accompanied by his eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka and his youngest son Kaesang Pangarep.

Jokowi, who wore a batik top, black trousers, and was equipped with a black cap was seen greeting a number of mourners.

After taking part in the funeral procession, Jokowi left the location at around 11.12 WIB. However, Gibran continued to follow the funeral process until it was finished.

Several figures were seen mourning at the burial site, including the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy, Chairman of the OJK Board of Commissioners Wimboh Santoso, and Karanganyar Regent Juliyatmono.

The late Miyono passed away at 19.50 WIB, Sunday, February 27 at the funeral home on Jalan Ahmad Yani, RT 02/RW 02, Manahan Village, Banjarsari District, Surakarta City.

Sigit, one of Miyono's sons-in-law, said that while still alive Miyono had contracted COVID-19. In addition, Miyono has also been suffering from lung disease for a long time.

"The old one, my father had lung disease, then he got COVID-19, so maybe this is long covid. So maybe these are remnants of the disease that are still in his body," he said as quoted by Antara.

However, he confirmed that when Miyono died, he was negative for COVID-19.

"Yesterday, when the president came to visit, he still had time to wake up, he had his swab taken, the result was negative," he said.