06-05-2025
Indonesian House member Alamudin Dimyati Rois dies following crash
Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction, Alamudin Dimyati Rois, or familiarly called Gus Alam.
JAKARTA: Alamudin Dimyati Rois, a National Awakening Party (PKB) member of the House of Representatives, died on Tuesday (May 6) after succumbing to injuries sustained in a toll road accident last Friday (May 2).
Acting Pemalang Police spokesperson Second Insp. Ipda Widodo Apriyanto said the crash occurred at around 2.40am local time on the Pemalang-Batang roll road in Petarukan, Pemalang regency, Central Java.
The vehicle carrying the 44-year-old legislator and his entourage was travelling eastbound and attempted to overtake another vehicle from the left.
A truck was already occupying the lane ahead, leaving little room to avoid a collision.
Two people, identified as Novitasari, 41, and Muhammad Balya, 57, who were travelling in the same car as Alamudin, died at the scene.
Mahfud Sodiq, the Kendal Legislative Council chairman and fellow PKB member from Central Java, confirmed Alamudin's death.
Severe damage is seen on the car carrying House of Representatives member Alamudin Dimyati Rois after a crash on the Pemalang-Batang toll road on May 2, 2025. - Photo: Antara
'He passed away early this morning at Budi Rahayu Hospital in Pekalongan,' Mahfud said, as quoted by Antara.
Alamudin was laid to rest later that day at the Al-Fadlu 2 Islamic boarding school complex in Sidorejo village, Kendal regency.
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral. Known for his deep commitment to grassroots advocacy, Alamudin was elected to the House three times, representing Central Java's first electoral district.
He was also the son of prominent Islamic cleric Dimyati Rois of Kaliwungu.
Deputy Central Java Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen expressed heartfelt condolences over the loss.
'He wasn't just a fellow politician, but a close friend. We shared many struggles together. He was a steadfast advocate for the people,' Yasin said on Tuesday, as quoted by Tribunnews.
'We belong to God and to God we shall return. May he pass in a state of grace, and may his lifelong struggle be rewarded as a lasting good deed,' he added. - The Jakarta Post/ANN
