Ki Soeratman dies at 71

Ki Soeratman dies at 71

YOGYAKARTA (JP): A respected scholar and Chairman of the Supreme Council of Taman Siswa education institute, Ki Soeratman, died on Tuesday night and was buried in Taman Wijaya Brata yesterday. He was 71 years of age.

Among those who attended his funeral were Council's Deputy Chairman Ki Boerhanuddin Loebis and local government officials.

Soeratman died at the Panti Rapih hospital and is survived by his wife Darsiti and one child.

He was known as a student of national hero and Taman Siswa founder Ki Hadjar Dewantara. From 1977-1982, he was a member of the House of Representatives. He was also a member of the National Press Council and the 1945 Generation Council.

Until the time of his death he was editor of Taman Siswa's magazine, Pusara. (mun/pwn)