Samsul Hadi Explained
Samsul Hadi (23 April 1959 – 15 September 2014) was an Indonesian politician who served as the regent of Banyuwangi, East Java. He served between 2000 and 2005.
Regent
During his tenure, he initiated a tourism project in which the government created a replica of a Majapahit-era explorer ship, meant to undergo an expedition to promote the regency. However, the ship sank.[1] [2] Under his term, the construction of Blimbingsari Airport was initiated.[3]
Corruption case
In 2007, he was arrested and convicted of corruption regarding the construction of Blimbingsari Airport, a floating dock, and the purchase of LCTs operating in the Bali Strait.[4] He was sentenced to six years in prison in 2008 for the LCT case.[5] Due to his old age, he was not transferred to the usual prison for corruption, but was held at Banyuwangi instead.[6] He was convicted once more in 2010 for the airport case, adding an additional 6 years to his sentence.[7]
Death
During his time in prison, he fell down in a bathroom. Samsul passed away two days later on 15 September 2014, 01.30 WIB following a hospital treatment. He was survived by his wife and three children.[8]
Initially meant to be buried in a public cemetery, he was instead buried in a burial complex for Banyuwangi's Regents.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Perahu Ekspedisi Majapahit Hampir Rampung . 2018-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034557/http://www.indosiar.com/fokus/perahu-ekspedisi-majapahit-hampir-rampung_28925.html . 2015-09-24 . live .
- Web site: Sisa-sisa Kapal Umbul-Umbul Blambangan . 26 October 2012 . 2018-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021062806/https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrissatmiko/8130014923/ . 2016-10-21 . live .
- News: Ketika Banyuwangi Punya Bandara dan Penerbangan Komersial . 10 September 2018 . JPNN . 30 December 2010 . id-ID . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910095016/https://www.jpnn.com/news/ketika-banyuwangi-punya-bandara-dan-penerbangan-komersial . 2018-09-10 . live .
- Web site: Sebelum Meninggal, Mantan Bupati Banyuwangi Jatuh di Kamar Mandi . 2018-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910094817/http://surabaya.tribunnews.com/2014/09/16/pemakaman-samsul-hadi-dipindah-ke-komplek-makam-bupati-banyuwangi . 2018-09-10 . live .
- News: Mantan Bupati Banyuwangi Divonis Enam Tahun Penjara - ANTARA News . 10 September 2018 . Antara News . id-ID . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131417/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/91292/mantan-bupati-banyuwangi-divonis-enam-tahun-penjara . 2018-09-10 . live .
- News: Eks Bupati Banyuwangi Gagal Dikirim ke Lapas Suka Miskin . 10 September 2018 . Surya . 14 January 2013 . id-ID . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910095102/http://surabaya.tribunnews.com/2013/01/14/eks-bupati-banyuwangi-gagal-dikirim-ke-lapas-suka-miskin . 2018-09-10 . live .
- News: Kang Samsul Telah Pergi - beritajatim.com . 10 September 2018 . beritajatim.com . 18 September 2014 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910094746/http://www.beritajatim.com/sorotan/218396/kang_samsul_telah_pergi.html . 2018-09-10 . live .
- Web site: Mantan Bupati Samsul Hadi berpulang . banyuwangikab.go.id . 10 September 2018 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910134600/https://www.banyuwangikab.go.id/berita-daerah/mantan-bupati-samsul-hadi-berpulang.html . 2018-09-10 . live .
- News: Pemakaman Samsul Hadi Dipindah ke Komplek Makam Bupati Banyuwangi . 10 September 2018 . Surya . 16 September 2014 . id-ID . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910094817/http://surabaya.tribunnews.com/2014/09/16/pemakaman-samsul-hadi-dipindah-ke-komplek-makam-bupati-banyuwangi . 2018-09-10 . live .