National Figure Solihin GP Died of Lung and Kidney Disease

Former Governor of West Java and national figure Solihin GP suffered from lung and kidney disease before he died.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Tokoh Nasional Solihin GP Meninggal karena Sakit Paru-paru dan Ginjal

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Maryam Harmain stands beside the body of her husband, the figure of West Java Lieutenant General TNI (Ret.) Solihin Gautama Purwanegara, also known as Solihin GP. Solihin passed away on Tuesday (5/3/2024) at the age of 97.

BANDUNG, KOMPAS — Figure West Java, Lieutenant General TNI (Ret.) Solihin Gautama Purwanegara or known as Solihin GP, passed away on Tuesday (5/3/2024) at the age of 97 years. The family revealed that the deceased suffered from lung disease and kidney problems before he died.

According to Kompas, Solihin GP's body has been buried at the Siliwangi Military Command III Headquarters, Bandung City, West Java, since 09.00. The deceased will lie in state until 12.00.

The late will be buried at the Cikutra Hero Cemetery in Bandung at 1:30 pm. For temporary information, the Indonesian Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak was also present at the Siliwangi Military Regional Command.

Solihin took his last breath at Advent Bandung Hospital at 02:45. The deceased left behind a wife and four children.

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The 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla together with his wife, prayed for the late figure from West Java, retired Lieutenant General TNI Solihin Gautama Purwanegara, whose body is laid in state at the III Siliwangi Regional Military Command Headquarters in Bandung, on Tuesday (5/3/2024). Solihin served as the Governor of West Java from 1970 to 1975 and as the Hasanuddin Regional Military Commander from 1964 to 1968.

Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla and his wife came to offer their condolences and prayers for the deceased. In addition, former Chief of West Java Police, Mochamad Iriawan, and Sundanese classical dance figure, Ira, also came to offer their condolences at Makodam Siliwangi.

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Satria Kamal, the third child of the deceased, revealed that his father had undergone treatment three times at Advent Hospital in the past month. The third treatment lasted 12 days until Solihin passed away.

According to Satria, his father never suffered from chronic illnesses, but did suffer from stroke up to six times. The deceased was paralyzed and used a wheelchair.

"For two days while being treated at Advent Hospital, he experienced lung illness. After being treated, he again experienced heart failure and kidney disorders until eventually passing away," said Satria.

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National figure and elder statesman of West Java, Solihin GP, at the age of 90.

He said that the deceased did not leave any final messages due to their health condition. "Until their last breath, they did not utter a single word," he added.

It is known, Solihin GP is a figure born in Tasikmalaya on July 21, 1926. He began his military career during the revolution as the Commander of the People's Security Army in Bogor Regency, then joined the Siliwangi Division.

The deceased is a figure with an extraordinary and legendary role in West Java specifically and generally in Indonesia.

Solihin GP served Governor of West Java for the 1970-1975 period. The deceased also played a role in overcoming the food crisis in Indramayu by popularizing rice called Gogo Rancah.

In addition to being known as a leader who developed West Java, Solihin GP is also a fighter for sustainability in the land of Pasundan. He founded the Forest and Environmental Council of the Sundanese Region (DPKLTS), which is active in safeguarding the environment in West Java in accordance with the wisdom of ancestors and Sundanese culture.

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An ambulance transported the body of West Java figure, Lieutenant General TNI (Ret.) Solihin Gautama Purwanegara or known as Solihin GP, to the Headquarters of Kodam Siliwangi to lay in state on Tuesday (5/3/2024). The deceased served as Governor of West Java during the period of 1970-1975.

Iriawan conveyed his condolences for the passing of Solihin GP. He regards the deceased as a national figure and patriarch of West Java who devoted himself for decades to the people.

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Iriawan revealed that he and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto visited the deceased at the Advent Hospital on Monday (4/3/2024) yesterday.

"We are deeply saddened by his passing. The late [name] was a figure with exceptional and legendary contributions in the province of West Java and Indonesia in general," said Iriawan, who is also the former Acting Governor of West Java.