Bachtiar Chamsyah: key obituary facts
Is Bachtiar Chamsyah dead? Yes. Bachtiar Chamsyah died on September 24, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Bachtiar Chamsyah's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bachtiar Chamsyah known for?
He was an Indonesian government minister.
More about Bachtiar Chamsyah
Born: 31 December 1945.
Place of birth: Kota Sigli.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Education: Medan Area University.
Spouse: Roshidah Hanum.
Children: Roshi Ika Putri, Muhammad Iqbal, Rini Irawati.
Bachtiar Chamsyah, an Indonesian politician who served as Indonesia’s minister of social affairs, died on September 24, 2026, aged 80.
Born on December 31, 1945, in Kota Sigli, he was a member of the United Development Party (PPP) and held the social affairs portfolio from 2001 to 2004 in Megawati Sukarnoputri’s Mutual Assistance Cabinet before being reappointed to the post in 2004 under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He studied at Medan Area University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics.
Chamsyah is also listed by Wikidata as having been married to Roshidah Hanum and as the father of Roshi Ika Putri, Muhammad Iqbal and Rini Irawati.