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Idham Chalid buried in compound of boarding school he founded
NU Online · Senin, 12 Juli 2010 | 09:14 WIB
Bogor, NU Online
The late Dr Idham Chalid was buried at the Darul Qur`an Islamic Boarding School complex in Cisarua, Bogor, because he himself made the choice, a Muslim figure said.
"He had ever stated his will to be buried at the compound of this boarding school," Head of the Darul Qur`an Islamic Boarding School Hasanudin said here Monday.<<>br />
Idham Chalid, second deputy prime minister in former President Soekarno`s administration, passed away at the age of 88 at 08.00 a.m. on Sunday after suffering ailment in the past 10 years.
Before being buried at the family cemetery inside the school`s complex in Cisarua, West Java, on Monday, his body was laid in state at his residence in Cipete, South Jakarta.
The Darul Qur`an Islamic Boarding School itself was founded by the former Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader for orphans in 1969.
Representing the state, Minister for Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali led the burial proceeding of Idham Chalid.
He was buried in a military funeral in appreciation for his services to the state and nation.
About a thousand people attended the burial to pay their last respects, including noted ulema, K.H.Didin Hafiduddin.
The grave of Idham Chalid was beside those of his nephews, Alimin and Bunyamin.
Before the deceased was brought to the Islamic boarding school, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono paid his last respect at the late Idham Chalid`s home in South Jakarta.
In his remarks, the head of state said Idham Chalid was a great national figure with equally great ideas.
Indonesia had lost one of its best sons. "We know him as a great figure with equally great ideas who has made tremendous contributions to the state and nation," he said as quoted by Antara news agency.
Born in Setui, South Kalimantan, on August 27, 1922, Idham Chalid was survived by a wife, children and grandchildren.
During his life, besides ever leading NU from 1956 to 1984, he was also chairman of MPR/DPR from 1972 to 1977.
The late Idham Chalid was also known as the founder of the Islam-based United Development Party (PPP). During the Soekarno era, he served as deputy prime minister twice.
He continued to serve the country under Soeharto by holding several ministerial posts, and chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA). (dar)
The late Dr Idham Chalid was buried at the Darul Qur`an Islamic Boarding School complex in Cisarua, Bogor, because he himself made the choice, a Muslim figure said.
"He had ever stated his will to be buried at the compound of this boarding school," Head of the Darul Qur`an Islamic Boarding School Hasanudin said here Monday.<<>br />
Idham Chalid, second deputy prime minister in former President Soekarno`s administration, passed away at the age of 88 at 08.00 a.m. on Sunday after suffering ailment in the past 10 years.
Before being buried at the family cemetery inside the school`s complex in Cisarua, West Java, on Monday, his body was laid in state at his residence in Cipete, South Jakarta.
The Darul Qur`an Islamic Boarding School itself was founded by the former Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader for orphans in 1969.
Representing the state, Minister for Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali led the burial proceeding of Idham Chalid.
He was buried in a military funeral in appreciation for his services to the state and nation.
About a thousand people attended the burial to pay their last respects, including noted ulema, K.H.Didin Hafiduddin.
The grave of Idham Chalid was beside those of his nephews, Alimin and Bunyamin.
Before the deceased was brought to the Islamic boarding school, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono paid his last respect at the late Idham Chalid`s home in South Jakarta.
In his remarks, the head of state said Idham Chalid was a great national figure with equally great ideas.
Indonesia had lost one of its best sons. "We know him as a great figure with equally great ideas who has made tremendous contributions to the state and nation," he said as quoted by Antara news agency.
Born in Setui, South Kalimantan, on August 27, 1922, Idham Chalid was survived by a wife, children and grandchildren.
During his life, besides ever leading NU from 1956 to 1984, he was also chairman of MPR/DPR from 1972 to 1977.
The late Idham Chalid was also known as the founder of the Islam-based United Development Party (PPP). During the Soekarno era, he served as deputy prime minister twice.
He continued to serve the country under Soeharto by holding several ministerial posts, and chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA). (dar)
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