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Attorney General at Alumni Reunion: 'I am just Sanitiar Burhanuddin'
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Attorney General at Alumni Reunion: 'I am just Sanitiar Burhanuddin'

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Attorney General ST Burhanuddin attended his junior high school's alumni reunion in Majalengka.
  • He referred to himself as "Sanitiar Burhanuddin," emphasizing his past as a student at the school.
  • Burhanuddin stressed the importance of maintaining brotherhood among alumni regardless of their current professions.

Indonesia's Attorney General, ST Burhanuddin, recently attended the Akbar SMP Talaga 2026 alumni reunion in Majalengka, where he embraced his past as a student of the institution. During his address to fellow alumni and former teachers, Burhanuddin humbly referred to himself as "Sanitiar Burhanuddin."

I am just Sanitiar Burhanuddin, a student who, decades ago, ran through these school corridors, studied together, joked together, and dreamed about the future.

โ€” ST BurhanuddinAttorney General ST Burhanuddin's remarks at his junior high school's alumni reunion.

"I am just Sanitiar Burhanuddin, a student who, decades ago, ran through these school corridors, studied together, joked together, and dreamed about the future," he stated, evoking a sense of shared history and nostalgia.

Burhanuddin highlighted that despite the diverse professions and paths taken by the alumni since their school days, the bond of brotherhood should remain unbroken. He emphasized that power and the passage of time should not diminish the connections forged during their formative years.

Please greet me and talk to me.

โ€” ST BurhanuddinAttorney General ST Burhanuddin's invitation to alumni to interact with him.

He also reflected on the values learned at SMP Negeri Talaga, mentioning discipline, honesty, and the courage to uphold truth. Burhanuddin encouraged his fellow alumni to feel comfortable approaching and conversing with him, reiterating his identity as a former student of the school that shaped him. The reunion itself was a large gathering, attended by approximately 1,800 individuals from the graduating classes of 1967 to 2000.

Because I am still Sanitiar Burhanuddin, a student of SMP Negeri Talaga who grew up and was educated in this school.

โ€” ST BurhanuddinAttorney General ST Burhanuddin's affirmation of his connection to his alma mater.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.