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Obituary: Artidjo Alkostar, former justice tough on corruption, dies at 72
Mainly known as a Supreme Court justice tough on graft, Artidjo passed away at 72.
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Artidjo Alkostar as Supreme Court justice (kompas.com/File)
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) supervisory council member Artidjo Alkostar, the former Supreme Court justice known for his tough stance on corruption, died on Sunday at the age of 72.
Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD confirmed the news on the same day, saying the former justice had passed away after succumbing to cardiovascular and lung disease. Artidjo was buried on Monday at the cemetery complex of Indonesian Islamic University (UII), his alma mater, in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
“A law-enforcement figure with high integrity has left us,” Mahfud posted under his official Twitter handle @mohmahfudmd on Sunday.
Kita ditinggalkan lagi oleh seorang tokoh penegak hukum yg penuh integritras. Mantan hakim agung Artidjo Alkostar yg kini menjabat sbg salah seorang anggota Dewan Pengawas KPK telah wafat siang ini (Minggu, 28/2/2021). Inna lillah wainna ilaihi raji’un. Allahumma ighfir lahu😌😌
— Mahfud MD (@mohmahfudmd) February 28, 2021
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo took time from his official trip to Yogyakarta on Monday to pay his respects to the late former justice before the burial. The President had gone to Yogyakarta to inaugurate the new Yogyakarta-Surakarta commuter train line and check on the vaccination drive in the city.
“We have lost one of the best sons of this country,” said Jokowi on Monday. “He was a law enforcement [official], Supreme Court justice and KPK supervisory council member that was known for his diligence, honesty and high integrity.”
