Wimar Witoelar
Indonesian journalist
About Wimar Witoelar
Lived 1945 – 2021 (aged 75). Wimar Witoelar was an Indonesian.
Wimar Witoelar (14 July 1945 – 19 May 2021) was an Indonesian journalist and talk show host. He was presidential spokesperson and also chairman of presidential spokesperson to President Abdurrahman Wahid, from 1999 to 2001. He died in Pondok Indah Hospital in Jakarta of complications from sepsis.
Publications
Wimar Witoelar. 2002. No Regrets: Reflections of a Presidential Spokesman, Jakarta: Equinox Publishing.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wimar Witoelar?
Indonesian journalist
When was Wimar Witoelar born?
Wimar Witoelar was born on 14 July 1945 in Surabaya.
When did Wimar Witoelar die?
Wimar Witoelar died on 19 May 2021 in Jakarta.
What nationality was Wimar Witoelar?
Wimar Witoelar was Indonesian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wimar Witoelar. https://biography.guide/wimar-witoelar/
MLA: "Wimar Witoelar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wimar-witoelar/.
Chicago: "Wimar Witoelar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wimar-witoelar/.
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