He does not perceive things from a negative angle
Jakarta – Ex-Vice President Jusuf Kalla thinks that Kompas Gramedia cofounder Jakob Oetama, who passed away at 88, is Indonesia’s press figure, who constantly held a favorable understanding of things for the sake of the country’s development.
” He does not view things from a negative angle,” Kalla informed reporters after leading a state funeral service procession of this outstanding reporter of the nation at the National Heroes’ Cemetery in Kalibata, South Jakarta, on Thursday.
Kalla stressed that the young breed of Indonesian reporters need to aim to emulate the great character traits of Oetama as their ideal good example.
Oetama made his bachelor’s degree in social and governments from the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University (UGM). He was likewise a member of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) during the duration between 1971 and 1977.
Oetama was a recipient of the Bintang Mahaputra medal from the Indonesian Federal government and the honorary doctorates from UGM and Sebelas Maret University (UNS).
He was put to rest with military honors at the heroes’ cemetery. His tomb is located at Block AA Number 339, according to Omat, one of the seven gravediggers involved in digging and preparing his grave.
At an occasion to pay last aspects to Jakob Oetama, the late figure’s kid, Irwan, thanked the state for awarding his daddy the Bintang Mahaputra medal in 1973 for his contribution to the state and nation as a press figure and an MPR member.
” We thank the federal government for awarding our dad the Bintang Mahaputra medal and was for this reason buried at the National Heroes’ Cemetery,” he specified.
Born in Jowahan Village near Borobudur Temple in Magelang District, Central Java, on Sept 27, 1931, Oetama has bequeathed a journalism legacy for the nation.
He is extensively known as the co-founder of Kompas and the Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s two powerful media outlets.
Oetama died on Wednesday at 1: 05 p.m. local time after being hospitalized for several days at the Mitra Keluarga Hospital, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta.
Oetama is endured by his spouse and 5 children.
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