Guruh Soekarnoputra, son of Indonesia's first president, dies at 73

Guruh Soekarnoputra, the youngest son of Indonesia’s first president Soekarno and Fatmawati, passed away at the age of 73 on Saturday, September 26, 2026. He died at MRCCC Siloam Hospitals Semanggi in Jakarta.

A prominent artist, musician, and politician, Guruh was widely recognized for his contributions to Indonesian music, dance, and fashion. He was a founding member of the progressive music group Guruh Gipsy and was known for blending traditional elements with contemporary sounds. His passing was marked by a period of mourning, with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) ordering its flags to be flown at half-mast for seven days.

His funeral was held at the Karet Bivak cemetery in Jakarta, attended by family members including his sister, Megawati Soekarnoputri, and other prominent national figures. In a personal tribute, his body was wrapped in his final ihram clothing from his last Umrah pilgrimage and covered with two batik cloths that belonged to his mother, Fatmawati.