Zaini Abdullah: key obituary facts
Is Zaini Abdullah dead? Yes. Zaini Abdullah died on June 13, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Zaini Abdullah's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Zaini Abdullah known for?
He was known as governor of Aceh, Indonesia.
More about Zaini Abdullah
Born: 24 April 1940.
Place of birth: Pidie.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, physician.
Nationality: Indonesia.
Education: University of North Sumatra.
Career began: 15 August 2005.
Zaini Abdullah, the Indonesian politician who served as governor of Aceh from 2012 to 2017, died on June 13, 2026, at age 86.
Born on April 24, 1940, in Pidie, Aceh, then in the Dutch East Indies, he later became one of the leading political figures in the province. A physician by training and a graduate of the University of North Sumatra, he entered public life in 2005 and was elected governor in 2012, taking office in Banda Aceh the following month.
His career also included involvement with the Free Aceh Movement, known as GAM, before he moved into mainstream provincial politics.