When Jokowi Immediately Takziah to Tjahjo Kumolo’s house upon arrival in RI

Jakarta –

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) just arrived in the country after visiting a number of countries over the past week. Arriving in Indonesia, Jokowi immediately paid tribute to the funeral home of MenPAN-RB Tjahjo Kumolowho died yesterday.

Jokowi and Iriana arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on a Garuda Indonesia GIA-1 aircraft on Saturday (2/7/2022) at 06.25 WIB. Jokowi and his entourage arrived in Indonesia after traveling about eight hours from Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE.

Jokowi was greeted directly by Vice President Ma’ruf Amin and his wife Mrs. Wury Ma’ruf Amin, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko, Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces General Andika Perkasa, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Acting Governor of Banten Almuktabar.

After that, Jokowi, accompanied by Iriana, went straight to Tjahjo Kumolo’s funeral home at the Minister Widya Chandra complex, Jakarta. Both arrived at 07.22 WIB.

Jokowi and Iriana were welcomed by Tjahjo Kumolo’s wife, Erni Guntarti, along with Tjahjo Kumolo’s children, namely Rahajeng Widyaswari, Karunia Putri Pari Cendana, and daughter-in-law Detri Warmanto. Jokowi and Iriana then talked with the family of the deceased.

Jokowi also explained his visit to Tjahjo Kumolo’s funeral home. He really wanted to mourn Tjahjo Kumolo who passed away to Rahmatullah Friday (1/7) yesterday.

“Arriving in the country this morning after a week-long working visit to Germany, Ukraine, Russia and the United Arab Emirates (PEA), the First Lady and I went to the funeral home of Mr. Tjahjo Kumolo, who yesterday passed away to Rahmatullah,” Jokowi said via an account. The official Instagram, Saturday (2/7/2022).

Jokowi then talked about Tjahjo Kumolo’s personal story. He called Tjahjo a calm and simple person as well as an exemplary figure and a true nationalist.

“The late Mr. Tjahjo was a calm and simple person. An exemplary figure and a true nationalist, who was full of integrity and loyally devoted himself to the community, nation and country,” said Jokowi.

On that occasion, Jokowi and Iriana were accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung and Mrs. Endang Nugrahani. After talking with Tjahjo Kumolo’s family, Jokowi and Iriana said goodbye.

Read the full story of the wife of the late Tjahjo Kumolo on the next page.

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