Ali Alatas Former Indonesia Foreign Minister Dies
Posted on December 12, 2008
The Jakarta Post reports:
Former foreign minister and seasoned diplomat Ali Alatas died Thursday morning of a heart attack at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth hospital, aged 76. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Alatas had been admitted with heart problems to Medistra hospital in Jakarta on Nov. 20, but was transported to Singapore four days later.
His body was flown to Jakarta on Thursday evening and taken to his family home in Kemang, South Jakarta. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will lead the military burial procession Friday morning at the Kalibata Heroes’ Cemetery in South Jakarta.
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. May God bless his soul. Rest in peace Mr Ali Alatas. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Flowing Tributes
Lavishing and flattering tribute for “the face of Indonesia” come from around the world. Inquirer, for example, calls him as a “towering leader of Asean”:
The late Indonesian foreign minister, Ali Alatas, was a “towering” leader of Asean, the regional bloc’s secretary general Dr. Surin Pitsuwan said Thursday night, as he offered — in behalf of all Asean — his condolences to the family Alatas left behind.
“It is the end of an era. Bapak Ali was a towering figure not only in Asean but also in the Third World and Non-Aligned Countries. He was a great son and a true patriot of Indonesia,” he said.
“In the passing of Bapak Ali, we have not only lost a dear friend but a diplomatic giant. He was a great inspiration to us all. His permanent absence will be a big void in our regional diplomatic landscape,” he added.
Meanwhile, Australia’s ABC calls him as “face of Indonesia” to the world.
Australian foreign ministers past and present have paid tribute to Ali Alatas. The former Indonesian Foreign Minister, who died yesterday, was the public face of Indonesia during much of the turbulent 1980s and 90s.
Australia’s Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says Mr Alatas made a major contribution to the modern Australian-Indonesian relationship.
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Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi roojiun. Kullu nafsin zdaa iqotul maut..Semoga amal ibadah beliau diterima di sisi Allah SWT…
Deepest sympathy.
I am so sorry to hear that.
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun.
semoga selalu di rahmati Allah hingga hari pembalasan nanti.
semoga juga amal perjuangan beliau buat bangsa Indonesia, mendapatkan pahala yang besar di sisiNya.
amin..
innalillah wa inna ilayhi raajiuun
allahummaghfir lahu warhamhu wa aafihi wa’fu anhu..
semoga segala jasa2 beliau dalam membangun citra negeri ini di mata dunia, diterima di sisi-Nya
amin
Innalillahi wa inna ilayhi raajiuun………
Satu demi satu, orang-orang terbaik yang kami punya pada berguguran, sementara para pemimpin baru masih silang sengketa demi masa depan mereka…
i knew him as a very briliant person. we’re sorry to hear this.
Saya jadi teringat sama beliau saat acara seminar di SMU dulu. Semoga amal dan ibadahnya diterima Alloh SWT, aamiin.
Bang Fatih, Abang sekarang ada di Jawa timur, khan? Ane mo ngundang ke pernikahan adik ane di Dusun / Kecamatan campurdarat, tulungagung, jawa timur. Tgl 17 & 18 Des 2008. Jangan gak datang, ya…
Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi roojiun. Kullu nafsin zdaa iqotul maut..
Every Living Thing must be dead…
May Allah Accept all Good Things that he done For Indonesia….
Innalillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Rojiuun …
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun.
kalau orang baik meninggal banyak orang yang merasa kehilangan semoga Allah menggantinya dengan yang lebih baik, semoga diterima segala amal ibadahnya.
Innalillaahi wa innaa ilaihi Raaji’uun.
Sang jago diplomasi luar negri telah pergi…
peace be upon him…
Semoga segala amal beliau diterima Allah SWT amin
Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi roojiun…
Semoga Allah memberikan jalan terang.
innalillahi
Remains me with the great Indonesia in the past, and now he’s gone.
may RIP in His side
Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi roojiun, semoga amal baiknya mendapat balasan yang setimpal………..
Perhaps a warning for us that is still alive, people can not be spared from death. For that let us always remember the gods and not to harm other people. thanks
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun,i take condolence to himself and his family..goodbye in peace..
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun. semoga amal kebaikanya diterima Allah
Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi roojiun
thanks for all grandpa Ali alatas..
your credibelity will be proud of indonesia..
hmm gw gak tau dia karena gw masih anak2
Turut berduka cita , saya seorang pengagum Bapak Ali Alatas, orang luar biasa yang dalam masa jabatannya melakukan banyak hal yang berguna bagi negara.
innalillahi wa inalillahi rojiun
berkurang lagi orang pandai di Indonesia, semoga lahir penerusnya yang lebih bijak dan lebih pandai berdiplomasi
Maybe if he stills alive, he can help crizis in gaza stripe
mskipun terlambat, tetep kudu ngucapin Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Smoga arwahnya diterima di sisi Allah SWT. Bapak satu ini memang cukup melegenda.
Innalillahi wainnailaihi rajiun semoga amal baik putra terbaik indonesia ini mendapat tempat yang layak di sisi-Nya
Semoga amal baiknya diterima oleh Tuhan
tq om…..
berguna niy
semoga kita semua masuk surga semua yaaaaa…
AMIN YA ROBBAL ALAMIN
Beliau adalah diplomat ulung yang pernah dimiliki bangsa ini. Selamat jalan.
Semoga apa yang diperbuat beliau selama menjabat menlu RI dengan prestasi yang boleh dikata sukses membawa Indonesia eksis dipercaturan politik internasional di era beliau menjadi amal kebaikan beliau disaat menghadap sang khalik, amiiin.
Memang benar bahwa beliau adalah diplomat handal, ulung dan diplomat karier, selamat jalan Bang Alex, semoga mendapat ampunan oleh Allah SWT.
Dan apa yang telah beliau perbuat dan perjuangkan untuk negeri ini bernilai ibadah dan mendapat pahala di sisi Allah SWT.
Semoga apa yg telah di perbuat beliau juga di ikuti oleh tokoh tokoh kita yg lain
he’s my favo minister in indonesia.. the best…
Kirain masih ada,ternyata udah meninggal ya.. Ketinggalan berita ni
Although lately, May He Go with peace!
He is one of the best foreign minister Indonesia ever have
thnks admin
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