Ersa Siregar Explained

Sory Ersa Siregar
Birth Name:Sory Ersa Sutry Siregar
Birth Date:4 December 1951
Birth Place:Brastagi, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Death Place:Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia
Resting Place:Carang Pulang Cemetery, Legok, Tangerang Regency, Banten
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Nationality:Indonesian
Other Names:Ersa Siregar
Alma Mater:Sekolah Tinggi Publisistik
Occupation:Reporter for RCTI
Years Active:1984–2003
Employer:RCTI
Television:Seputar Indonesia
Drs
Spouse:Tuty Komala Bintang Hasibuan
Children:Ridhwan Ermalamora Siregar Syawaluddin Ade Syahfitrah Siregar Meiliani Fauziah Siregar
Mother:Asna Dewi Rambe
Father:Baginda Majid Siregar
Awards:UDIN Award

Sory Ersa Siregar (4 December 1951 – 29 December 2003) was an Indonesian journalist working for RCTI television network who was killed when covering the conflict in Aceh in 2003. He left a wife, Tuty Komala Bintang Hasibuan and three children, Ridhwan Siregar, Fitrah Siregar, dan Sarah Siregar.

Before working for RCTI in 1993, he had been working in PT. Fesda, PT. Satmarindo, Susana magazine, and Keluarga Magazine. Ersa started his career as a translator/producer, and then changed into the regional coordinator, then local coordinator (KorLip) covering tourism, lifestyle and entertainment. He also began to work as legal coordinator (KorBid), covering urban crime from 16 November 2001 until he was killed.

Death

On 1 July 2003, he and his cameraman, Ferry Santoro, were reported missing in Langsa, East Aceh.On 5 July, their car was found in Langsa, East Aceh, an area well known for being GAM base.On 29 December, Siregar's body was found shot in Kuala Maniham, East Aceh.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mengenang Ersa Siregar, jurnalis RCTI yang gugur di medan laga. 8 February 2014.