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Gus-Dur or Abdurrahman Wahid Former Indonesian president died

Gus-Dur or Abdurrahman Wahid Former Indonesian president died in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta on Wednesday aged 69.

According to his personal secretary, Solomon, Gus Dur's last breath Wednesday 30 December 2009 at around 18:40 pm. Gusdur died in front of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who was to visit him his evening

Gusdur admitted to the RSCM since Friday (25 december) last week. Previously, Thursday (24 december) Gus Dur had treated General Hospital Emergency Room Swadana, Jombang. As it was said his blood sugar drop after a pilgrimage to the tomb of the NU leader. Wahid then referred to the RSCM and undergoing dialysis.

Gusdur was Indonesia’s fourth president, coming to power in 1999 after the country’s first general elections following the fall of military strongman Suharto in 1998 ago.