Jakarta (ANTARA News) - NGO activist and founder of Government Watch (Gowa) Farid Faqih (57) passed away due to hearth attack at Dr Mintohardjo naval hospital in Central Jakarta, Thursday.

"That`s right, father has passed away. His remains are still at Mintohardjo hospital," Arti, a daughter of Farid Faqih, said.

Ahmad Farid bin Rasyid Faqih, a founder and coordinator of The Government Watch, lived on Jl Pisok Raya Blok EA 11 No. 15, Bintaro Jaya Sector 5, Tangerang, Banten Province. He was a alumni of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture.

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