Guruh Sukarnoputra, the Indonesian politician and artist, died on September 26, 2026, at age 73. His death was confirmed by close associates, who said he passed away peacefully in Jakarta. Born Muhammad Guruh Irianto Sukarnoputra in Jakarta on January 13, 1953, he was the youngest son of Indonesia’s first president, Sukarno, and Fatmawati.
His familial ties placed him at the heart of Indonesia’s political history. His sister, Megawati Sukarnoputri, served as president from 2001 to 2004.