Honouring Try Sutrisno: Luhut Praises His "High Fighting Spirit"

Jakarta – Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, chairman of Indonesia’s National Economic Council, has stated that the sixth Vice President of the Republic, Try Sutrisno, possessed a remarkably high fighting spirit.

Luhut recalled that Try Sutrisno had consistently maintained throughout his life that he remained in good health.

“It has been some time now. He always felt he remained healthy, his fighting spirit stayed high. Even though we knew he was ill, he would still insist he was well,” Luhut said at Kalibata Military Cemetery in Jakarta on Monday, 2 March 2026.

He urged younger generations to emulate Try Sutrisno’s character.

“As young people, we should follow the example set by Mr Tri. In my view, his conduct can serve as a model for our nation – he consistently spoke of national unity and cohesion, did not yield easily to criticism, listened carefully, and examined available data. I believe Try set a good example in that regard,” he said.

Try Sutrisno passed away at the age of 90 at RSPAD Gatot Soebroto Hospital in Jakarta on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 06.58 Western Indonesian Time.

Try was buried at Kalibata Military Cemetery on Monday afternoon, following prayers at Sunda Kelapa Mosque in Jakarta.

The funeral ceremony for Try Sutrisno was directly led by President Prabowo Subianto.

A number of dignitaries attended the procession, including Vice President Gibran Rakabuming and ministers from the Red and White Cabinet.

The family stated that the sixth Vice President of the Republic did not have a specific medical history that caused his death.

Try’s son, Taufik Dwi Cahyono, explained that his father’s health declined due to his advanced age of 90 years.

“My father’s condition was due to his age – everything declines at that age. There was no specific illness. It was simply age-related decline in his respiratory capacity and similar factors,” Taufik said at RSPAD Gatot Soebroto Hospital on Monday, according to Kompas TV.

He stated that the RSPAD medical team and presidential physicians had provided the best possible treatment.

“(He was admitted from) 16 February. So it was sudden – his appetite declined, he was brought here, his condition fluctuated, he was given medicine and food,” Taufik said.