Veteran Aceh journalist and Serambi Indonesia founder Sjamsul Kahar dies at 80
Born on Oct. 9, 1945, Sjamsul began his journalism career as a reporter for national daily Kompas in Aceh. After gaining experience in the profession, he and his colleague M. Nourhalidyn founded Serambi Indonesia on Feb. 9, 1989.
Sjamsul Kahar, a prominent Acehnese journalist and founder of Serambi Indonesia, passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday. Born on October 9, 1945, Kahar embarked on his journalism career as a reporter for Kompas, a national daily, in Aceh. In 1989, he co-founded Serambi Indonesia with colleague M. Nourhalidyn. Kahar, who was the father of Deputy Communication and Digital Minister Nezar Patria, had been receiving intensive treatment at the Dr. Zainoel Abidin Regional General Hospital in Banda Aceh since September 13.
Nezar announced his father's death on Facebook, urging the public to forgive any past mistakes and praying for Allah to accept his good deeds. Kahar's body was returned to his family home in Gampong Gue Gajah, Aceh Besar regency, before being buried at Taman Abadi Public Cemetery in Kuta Alam district, Banda Aceh. The Aceh administration expressed deep sorrow, with the governor and deputy governor personally mourning his loss.
Nurlis Meuko, a former journalist and spokesman for the administration, praised Kahar as an extraordinary journalist and a role model for Acehnese journalists.
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