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Chief nurse Buwahyuat at the Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital in Jakarta told The Associated Press on Wednesday Wahid had been receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. Buwahyuat like many Indonesians uses one name.
"Gusdur has passed away," she said, referring to Wahid's popular nickname.
The exact cause of death was not immediately released. The former president had suffered from several medical problems in recent years including kidney trouble.
Wahid ruled the country briefly in tumultuous years after the end of the 32-year Suharto dictatorship in 1998. He is known as a champion of democracy and moderate Islam.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press
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Chele
January 12, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jon Lowder
January 9, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
KEN & MARY O'DANIEL
January 8, 2010
WE ARE SENDING OUR LOVE,PRAYERS,&CONDOLENCES TO MR. WAHID'S FAMILY,FRIENDS,&ALL WHO WORKED WITH MR. WAHID.
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Ibrahim AL-SHAKITI
January 2, 2010
Allah, O merciful. Allah, the great. Woe is unto he that diminishes his name. Amen.
Wanda Henry
January 2, 2010
My deepest sympathies are for the family and friends of Abdurrahman Wahid at this sad time. Soon the Bible says: The God of all comfort will, wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.
Derrell
January 2, 2010
Dear Wahids: Please accept our warmest sympathies and be comforted knowing that God is “near to those that are broken at heart, and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” (Psalm 34: 18). He can give us ‘power beyond what is normal’ to go on from one day to the next. (2 Corinthians 4: 7).
Ryan Ashley
January 2, 2010
Sorry for your loss. The scripture at john 5:28,29 can be of some comfort to you. I am sorry for your loss
Edy Thomas
January 1, 2010
I am Sorry for your loss and the sorrow that follows. Please know that Our Heavenly Father loves you and will sustain you during these most difficult times. Just call on His name.
Henryk Zaleski
January 1, 2010
May you rest in peace.
Missus Wanda Krumnicovitchski
December 31, 2009
Praying real real hard for King Wahid. He was a real nice man and kind when he was a president. good for people and kind and wise. He was real good. He will be misst. Praying real hard.
Shirley Griffin
December 31, 2009
I am sorry for your loss, may you find comfort in your memories of him and may the God of all comfort and tender mercies be with you in your time of grief. 2corinthians 1:3,4
Franklin Cunningham
December 30, 2009
He was very kind when my cousin Merce died.
paul routledge
December 30, 2009
A great man.
Boom shiva!
Jaques Chavialle
December 30, 2009
One of the all time greats. Not only a wonderful leader, but there was nothing Abdurrahman did not know about card tricks and growing roses in dry climates.
Also, he knew how to handicap throughbred horse races. I once ran into him at the Jacarta airport. We were between flights and struck up a conversation, which lead to the subject of horse racing. He gave me two key rules, which I promised never to tell another soul. These tips proved so successful that I have been able to retire from my medical profession, and make a fine living following the racing circuit around the world.
He and his family are, and will remain in my prayers.
Jon Lowder
December 30, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
JACK CUNNINGHAM
December 30, 2009
GUSDUR REST IN PEACE AND KNOW THAT YOU DID YOUR TASK WELL. THE WORLD SHOULD BE BLESSED WITH MORE SUCH A YOU
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