Vice Chairman of the People\u2019s Consultative Assembly of the Republic\nof Indonesia, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono (Ibas), has expressed profound\ncondolences on the passing of Indonesia\u2019s sixth Vice President, Try\nSutrisno. The Vice President who served during the 1993-1998 period\npassed away at the age of 90.<\/p>\n
\u201cInna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji\u2019un. May Allah the Almighty accept\nall the worship and deeds of the deceased, forgive all his shortcomings,\nand place him in the finest place in His presence,\u201d Ibas stated in his\nstatement on Monday (2 March 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cI offer my deepest condolences on the passing of Vice President Try\nSutrisno, a figure who was not only a national leader, but also a role\nmodel in upholding constitutional values. In every aspect of his\nservice, he always fought for the constitution of the nation in the\npursuit of justice and the prosperity of the people. This dedication has\nbeen a vital foundation in the journey of our democracy and national\nlife,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Ibas expressed that Try Sutrisno\u2019s struggle in upholding\nconstitutional values should be continued by the nation\u2019s younger\ngeneration. In this way, Indonesia can become a strong and sovereign\nnation.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the succeeding generation, we feel a moral responsibility to\ncontinue his thinking and service. What has been inherited is not merely\nhistory, but also the direction and spirit to continue building a\nstronger, more sovereign Indonesia that stands with the people. May\nthese values of struggle continue to live and serve as inspiration for\nus, the sons and daughters of the nation,\u201d Ibas said.<\/p>\n
For Ibas, the exemplary leadership demonstrated by Try Sutrisno\nserves as a concrete example of what selfless dedication means. Try\nSutrisno\u2019s departure leaves a legacy of exemplary leadership,\ndedication, and long years of service to the Indonesian nation.<\/p>\n
Ibas emphasised that the fighting spirit and national values\ninherited by the deceased will continue to serve as inspiration for the\nsucceeding generation in building a more just, advanced, and prosperous\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a true fighter, a patriot, and a nationalist who always\nthought of the nation\u2019s progress. His sincerity, courage, and commitment\nin serving the nation and state are an invaluable inheritance. Indonesia\nhas lost one of its finest sons, but his fighting spirit will continue\nto live in every step of the nation\u2019s development forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMay Allah forgive him and have mercy upon him, grant him well-being,\nand absolve him. We also pray that the extended family of Vice President\nTry Sutrisno be granted patience, fortitude, and strength in facing this\nsorrow,\u201d Ibas concluded.<\/p>\n
For information, the late Try Sutrisno was a graduate of the Army\nTechnical Academy in 1959 and had an extensive record of service to the\nstate. He previously served as Chief of Staff of the Army (1986-1988)\nand Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia\n(1988-1993), before taking on the mandate of Vice President of the\nRepublic of Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Ibas also attended the state funeral ceremony held solemnly at\nKalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta. The military honours\nprocession accompanied the deceased\u2019s departure as the highest form of\nrecognition for his services to the nation and state.<\/p>\n
The deceased\u2019s coffin, draped in the Red and White flag, was escorted\nto the grave by the Presidential Security Force (Paspampres), before\nfinally being laid to rest with full military honours.<\/p>\n
The funeral ceremony was also attended by President Prabowo Subianto,\nIndonesia\u2019s sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Vice President\nGibran Rakabuming Raka, Indonesia\u2019s tenth and twelfth Vice President\nJusuf Kalla, and the eleventh Vice President Boediono. Numerous leaders\nof state institutions, ministers of the Red and White Cabinet, as well\nas thousands of citizens also attended to pay their final respects.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ibas-expresses-deep-condolences-on-the-passing-of-try-sutrisno-a-true-national-fighter-1772464121", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }