DPM pays last respects to ex-president of Indonesia

Honourary presidential guards carry the coffin of Indonesia's former president B.J. Habibie during his funeral in Jakarta on September 12, 2019. - Habibie, who ushered in an era of democratic reforms after the downfall of long-time dictator Suharto, died on September 11 at the age of 83 in Jakarta. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

JAKARTA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail represented Malaysia in paying last respects to former Indonesian president Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie or BJ Habibie.

Dr Wan Azizah arrived in a special aircraft at the Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport at 11.45am (12.45pm Malaysian time) yesterday.