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Senior Golkar Party politician Gandung Pardiman died on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Kompas.com reported that Gandung passed away at Panti Rapih Hospital in Yogyakarta at 10:03 a.m. Western Indonesian Time. His body is scheduled to be buried in Ponjong District, Gunungkidul Regency.
Death confirmed
News of Gandung's death was confirmed by several Golkar Party officials and members in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Agus Mulyono, deputy chairman of Golkar's Yogyakarta regional executive board, told Kumparan.com that he had only just received the news when contacted by reporters.
Gunungkidul Regency Legislative Council member Ery Agustin also confirmed the news. Ery told Kompas.com that Gandung died at 10:03 a.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Heri Nugroho, chairman of the Golkar Party's Gunungkidul regional executive board, confirmed that Gandung had received medical treatment at Panti Rapih Hospital in Yogyakarta before his death.
Had been undergoing dialysis
According to a statement from Agus Mulyono reported by Kumparan.com, Gandung had undergone dialysis treatment for several years. However, the report did not specifically state the cause of his death. The information about the treatment was provided as part of the health condition he had been managing over the years.
Heri Nugroho's statement was also limited to confirming that Gandung had been treated at Panti Rapih Hospital. The report provided no further explanation regarding his diagnosis, the progression of his condition in his final days, or the medical treatment he received before his death.
Burial prepared in Ponjong
Gandung's body is scheduled to be buried in the Ponjong area of Gunungkidul. Agus Mulyono identified Ponjong as the burial location, but at the time of his statement, he did not yet know when the burial would take place.
Kompas.com reported that the family and relatives had prepared a grave in the Genjahan area of Ponjong. Heri Nugroho said Gandung's body was expected to be taken to Ponjong about three hours after he gave his statement. The plan places the burial in the area where Gandung lived in Ponjong District.
Career in Golkar and the House of Representatives
Gandung was known as a senior Golkar Party politician from the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Kumparan.com noted that he had served as a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives since 2009 and had previously chaired Golkar's Yogyakarta regional executive board. He was born in Bantul on February 25, 1953.
Kompas.com said Gandung had been elected several times to serve in the Indonesian House of Representatives, representing the Yogyakarta electoral district. This journey formed an important part of his record in national politics and in Golkar's regional leadership. His death is a loss for his family, relatives, and the political community in which he was active.
