Gusti Irwan Wibowo, known as Gustiwiw, a 25-year-old Indonesian musician and radio broadcaster, passed away on June 15, 2025, in Bandung. According to his mother, Sri Yulianti, Gustiwiw had complained of dizziness prior to his death and was diagnosed with high blood pressure, which reportedly led to a fatal heart attack. His body was received with mourning in Bekasi, his hometown. Separately, Kwik Kian Gie, a prominent Indonesian economist and former Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Finance, and Industry during President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration, died on the evening of July 28, 2025, at age 90 in Jakarta. Kwik was recognized for his critical economic thinking and political involvement, including his affiliation with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and advisory role in Prabowo Subianto's 2019 presidential campaign. His contributions to education include founding SMA Erlangga in Surabaya in 1954. Both deaths have been publicly acknowledged by political figures and the media.
Jejak Politik Kwik Kian Gie, Politikus PDI-P yang Gabung Tim Prabowo di Pilpres 2019 Kwik Kian Gie, tokoh politik senior yang dikenal lewat kiprahnya di Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan (PDI-P), mengukir perjalanan politik yang unik dengan bergabung di tim kampanye Prabowo https://t.co/DmzNntNuu8
Senior PDI-P Kenang Kwik Kian Gie Tulis Opini "Seandainya Aku Konglomerat" di Kompas: Kritis dan Tajam | #KeikKianGie https://t.co/qOzQm5z8e1
"Ketika era Orde Baru yang begitu hegemonik, Pak Kwik termasuk sedikit dari orang-orang yang berani untuk melancarkan kritik," ujar Mahfud. / #MahfudMD #KwikKianGie https://t.co/5HrcvPM3Ea