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Ersa Siregar

1951 – 2003

Indonesian journalist

Journalist RCTI
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About Ersa Siregar

Lived 1951 – 2003 (aged 52). Ersa Siregar was an Indonesian journalist and RCTI.

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.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Sekolah Tinggi Publisistik
Employers
RCTI
Awards
UDIN Award
Also known as
Sory Ersa Siregar

Family & relationships

Child
Ridhwan Ermalamora Siregar

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ersa Siregar's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ersa Siregar?

Indonesian journalist

When was Ersa Siregar born?

Ersa Siregar was born on 4 December 1951 in Berastagi.

When did Ersa Siregar die?

Ersa Siregar died on 29 December 2003 in Langsa.

What was Ersa Siregar's occupation?

Ersa Siregar was a journalist and RCTI.

What nationality was Ersa Siregar?

Ersa Siregar was Indonesian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ersa Siregar

· Wikidata: Q5395763

· DBpedia: Ersa Siregar

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