Frederik Batti Sorring, also known by FBS (28 May 1955 - 21 December 2020), was an Indonesian politician and member of the Democratic Party. He served as the

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of North Toraja Regency, a predominantly

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region of

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, from 2011 until 2016. Prior to that office, Batti Sorring also served as the first Vice Regent of Asmat Regency in Papua province from 2005 to 2010.

Biography

Batti Sorring was born on 28 May 1955, in

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. He served as the Vice Regent of Asmat Regency in

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from 2005 to 2010 under Regent Yuvensius Alfonsius Biakai. Batti Sorring was elected Regent of North Toraja in 2010, together with his

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for vice regent, Frederik Buntang Rombelayuk. They took office in March 2011 and served until 2016. In December 2020, Batti Sorring tested positive for

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during the

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. He died from complications of COVID-19 at Grestelina Hospital in

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around 3:15 a.m. on 21 December 2020, at the age of 65. Batti Sorring was buried in Kurra district in

References

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