Wimar Witoelar (14 July 1945 – 19 May 2021) was an Indonesian journalist and talk show host. He was presidential press secretary to Indonesia's fourth president, Abdurrahman Wahid, from 1999 to 2001.[1] He died in Pondok Indah Hospital in Jakarta of complications from sepsis.[2][3]

Witoelar in 2011

Publications

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Wimar Witoelar. 2002. No Regrets: Reflections of a Presidential Spokesman, Jakarta: Equinox Publishing, ISBN 979-95898-4-3.

References

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  1. ^ Wimar Witoelar. 2002. No Regrets: Reflections of a Presidential Spokesman.
  2. ^ "Mantan Jubir Gus Dur Wimar Witoelar Meninggal Dunia". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 19 May 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. ^ Syakriah, Ardila (19 May 2021). "Prominent New Order critic Wimar Witoelar dies at 75". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 18 October 2022.