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Indonesians mourn governor's son found dead in Swiss river
Indonesians mourn governor's son found dead in Swiss river
June 13, 2022 | 10:36 AM
Tens of thousands of people filled streets in the city of Bandung Monday to mourn a governor's son, who was found dead in a Swiss river last week after a search that captivated Indonesia.
The disappearance of Emmeril "Eril" Kahn Mumtadz last month gained national attention, with Indonesians posting images and videos online of the eldest son of Ridwan Kamil, the governor of Indonesia's most populous province West Java.The 22-year-old disappeared in the Swiss capital Bern's Aare River on May 26 while swimming with his sister and friends.Students pay their respects during the funeral ceremony of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz, son of West Java's governor, in Bandung regency. AFP
Kamil is a former mayor of Bandung and one of the most popular politicians in Indonesia, frequently named as one of the figures expected to run in the 2024 presidential election.President Joko Widodo on Friday said he contacted the governor to pay his "deepest condolences". Cabinet ministers and politicians also paid their respects, welcoming his sontarget="_blank"'>
June 13, 2022 | 10:36 AM