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Jakarta Post editor Yohanna Ririhena passes away
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The late Yohanna Constance Ririhena (left) attends an editorial meeting at The Jakarta Post office in this file photo. Yohanna, the Post's world desk editor, died from a brain hemorrhage on Thursday evening at the age of 51. (JP/-)
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he Jakarta Post world desk deputy editor Yohanna Constance Ririhena passed away on Thursday evening at St. Carolus Hospital in Jakarta. She was 51.
Yohanna , the wife of one of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's expert staff members and former chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights Ifdhal Kasim, worked at the prominent English newspaper since 2011 as an editorial staff member handling foreign issues.
Yohanna, commonly known as Hanna or Yo by her friends, died from a brain hemorrhage after attending a high school reunion in Depok, not far from her house, Ifdhal said. She became dizzy after eating laksa (rice noodles in coconut milk soup) and seafood. Friends contacted Ifdhal, who arrived and took her to St. Carolus hospital in Central Jakarta.
"When the doctor checked her, her blood pressure was 250 and she fell into a critical condition before passing away just before midnight," Ifdhal said in a telephone conversation, adding that his wife had a history of high blood pressure.
She leaves behind a son named Gunar Kasim.
A senior journalist, Yohanna started her career at Suara Pembaruan daily before joining the Post.
She will be remembered as having a lovable personality, Post editor Irawaty Wardany said. Yohanna's passing is a shock to the entire editorial team. She was looked upon as a mother figure to reporters at the Post. She worked on Thursday and attended an editorial meeting.
Post managing editor Primastuti Handayani recalled Yohanna as a hardworking superwoman whom she would treasure working with.
"She had vast knowledge on foreign affairs and was known by diplomats for her expertise. Her passing was a shock to us all. We will miss her immensely," she said.
A wake will be held Friday at her family home in Depok, West Java. She will be buried at the Cornelis Charlestein Cemetery on Saturday.
Rest in peace, Mba Yo.
