Politics · Indonesia · 13 hrs ago
Senior Indonesian politician Panda Nababan dies at 87
Panda Nababan, a senior PDI-P politician, has died at his home in South Tangerang, Indonesia.
His son said he died at 9:37 a.m.
on Monday after battling leukemia.
Nababan was also a veteran journalist, beginning his career at Warta Harian in 1969.
He was widely known as a supporter of PDI-P leader Megawati Soekarnoputri.
He served in Indonesia’s parliament from 1999 to 2012, representing the party.
His death was confirmed by a PDI-P deputy secretary-general, and his family asked people to pray for him.
Senior Indonesian politician Panda Nababan died on Monday, November 9, at the age of 87.
He died at 9:37 a.m. local time after battling leukemia, according to his son.
Nababan died at his home in Pondok Aren, South Tangerang.
He was a senior journalist and a longtime politician with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP).
He served as a member of Indonesia’s parliament from 1999 to 2012.
- Who
- Panda Nababan, a senior PDIP politician and journalist, died at 87.
- What
- He died after battling leukemia.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026, at 9:37 a.m. local time.
- Where
- At his home in Pondok Aren, South Tangerang, Indonesia.
- Why
- He had leukemia, according to his son.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Panda Nababan began his journalism career at Warta Harian.
He served as a member of parliament.
Nababan died at his home after battling leukemia.
- Age
- 87
- Time of death
- 9:37 a.m. local time
- Cause of death
- Leukemia
- Home
- Pondok Aren, South Tangerang
- Parliamentary service
- 1999–2012
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What people are saying
Our father has died at 9:37 after battling leukemia at his home at Jalan Damai No. 9, Pondok Aren, Jombang, South Tangerang.
Please pray for him.
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