Airlangga Hartarto Remembers Hermanto Dardak As A Humble Figure

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto during a visit to the funeral home of the Deputy Minister of Public Works for the period 2010-2014 Achmad Hermanto Dardak in Jakarta. (photo: doc. between)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto recalled the Deputy Minister of Public Works for the period 2010-2014 Achmad Hermanto Dardak as a humble person and close to various groups. "He is very close to various groups, including alumni engineers (engineers) and others. So , he is very humble," Airlangga told reporters while visiting the funeral home in Jakarta, Saturday, August 20. In addition, he assessed that the late Hermanto Dardak was an expert in engineering. He used this expertise for the benefit of the Indonesian nation so that it is one of the legacies of the deceased that should be followed by all parties. Personally, Airlangga revealed that his relationship with Hermanto Dardak who is also the father of the Deputy Governor of East Java Emil Elestianto Dardak is quite close. and Mr. Hermanto both (joined) the Indonesian Engineers Association (PII). Mr. Hermanto was once the general chairman, I was also the chairman. So, (our) relationship is quite close," he said. Airlangga admitted that he was surprised by the news. Hemanto Dardak's death because to his knowledge, the deceased was still in good health. He even attended a book launch event from one of the cadres of the Indonesian Engineers Association.

"Of course it was very surprising because yesterday I monitored Pak Hermanto, the deceased attended a book launch event from one of the cadres of the Association of Engineers and Golkar. So, we monitored that yesterday, yes, let's say he told a lot. However, this morning he was called by Allah SWT .," he said. Furthermore, Airlangga expressed his condolences for the death of Hermanto Dardak. Previously, the Head of the Administrative Bureau for the Regional Secretariat of East Java Province, Moh. Ali Kuncoro said that according to information compiled by the provincial government, Hermanto Dardak had a traffic accident, Saturday morning, on the Pemalang Batang Toll Road KM 341+400 towards Jakarta. "Pak Hermanto was immediately taken to the hospital. can be saved, while the driver suffered injuries and is now receiving treatment at the hospital," said Kuncoro.