Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI

Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI

JAKARTA: Former city governor Ali Sadikin, 75, received an
award from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) on Thursday
for his role in maritime development during his term from 1966 to
1977.

LIPI presented the Sarwono Award to Ali, who had supported
maritime research in three areas covering 19 hectares in Ancol,
North Jakarta, which is now known as the LIPI Oceanology Research
Center, Antara reported.

Ali also inaugurated the maritime research center in Pulau
Pari, located north of Jakarta, in 1967.

A retired lieutenant general, Ali looked weak as he suffers
from kidney problems. But he enthusiastically told reporters of
his commitment to make Jakarta a maritime city and criticized the
government for their failure to curb illegal fishing activities.
--JP