[Indonesia Report] Second grandson born to Presidential couple

Indonesian First Lady Ani Yudhoyono with her daughter in law, Aliya Rajasa, holding her newly born grandson, Airlangga Satriadhi Yudhoyono in Pondok Indah Hospital, Jakarta, Wednesday (12/26/2012). (Photo: Kompas.com)

Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife, Ani Yudhoyono recently got a new addition to their family, as their last son, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono’s wife, Aliya Rajasa, gave birth to their first child, Airlangga Satriadhi Yudhono.

The baby boy is the second grandchildren for the Presidential couple.

Airlangga was born on Monday dawn (December 24) through normal labor, with weight of 3,35 kilogram and height of 50 cm.

Edhie and Aliya left the Pondok Indah Hospital in an elite area in Indonesia capital city of Jakarta on Wednesday (December 26) at 11.32 A.M. local time.

According to Kompas.com’s report, the family then headed to President’s private residence in Puri Cikeas.

First Lady who met journalists in the hospital Wednesday (December 26) on her way to pick up her grandson told the press that she hope the baby to grow up well as the nation and family’s hope.

“Wish that Airlangga would grow to be a smart, healthy and pious person.” Ani said as quoted from kompas.com.

Besides Ani Yudhoyono, Edhi and Aliya, Aliya’s mother, Okke Rajasa were also there along with President’s first granddaughter, Almira Tunggadewi Yudhoyono, and her parents, President SBY’s first son, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and his wife, Anisa Pohan, who is the daughter of former Bank of Indonesia Deputy Governor, Aulia Pohan.

Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono is currently the general secretary of the ruling Democratic Party where his father President SBY is sitting as the Party’s chairman of advisory board. While Edie’s wife Aliya Rajasa is the daughter of Indonesian current Coordinator for Economic Affairs Minister, Hatta Rajasa.

Meidyana Rayana Intern Reporter news@theasian.asia