It was with great sadness to learn that Dr. Cecep Effendi, the former director general of CIRDAP (2012- 2016) passed away peacefully on 12 April, 2024 at 17:50 hrs. Indonesian Western time in Pasar Rebo Hospital, East Jakarta, Indonesia.إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
Dr. Effendi is left behind his wife Mrs. Sri Rahayu, and a son Mr Ilham Akbar.

The funeral will be held approximately today (13 April) at 10:00 hrs. Indonesian Western Time in Jakarta.
On behalf of H.E. the Chairman of the Governing Council of CIRDAP, and the CIRDAP Secretariat, we would like to express our sincere condolences to his family.

Dr. Effendi’s exemplary leadership was recognized internationally with the Aziz Ul Haq Rural Development Medal bestowed upon him by CIRDAP in 2022. We offer our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. His legacy of dedication to integrated rural development will forever remain an inspiration with us all.

We, the staff of the CIRDAP Secretariat would like to pay tribute to him for his leadership and invaluable contributions to CIRDAP which have paved the way for today’s CIRDAP and to rural development for improving the livelihoods and economic development of rural communities. May he rest in peace.

With our deepest condolences.
CIRDAP Secretariat
13 April, 2024