Willem Tumpal Pandapotan Simarmata

Willem Tumpal Pandapotan Simarmata (commonly as W.T.P. Simarmata) born in Samosir, North Sumatra, and died in Medan, North Sumatra was a Priest of the HKBP and a member of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD-RI) for the 2019–2024 term, representing North Sumatra. He received the highest number of votes in the election, with a total of 803,638 votes.^[1]

Willem T.P. Simarmata
Rev. Dr. Willem Simarmata as a Member of the Regional Representative Council (2019–2024)
Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia
In office 1 October 2019 – 17 June 2022
Succeeded by	Faisal Amri (interim)
15th Ephorus of HKBP
In office 2012–2016
Preceded by	Bonar Napitupulu
Succeeded by	Darwin Lumbantobing
Personal details
Born	(1954-07-04)July 4, 1954 Simarmata, Samosir, North Tapanuli, North Sumatra
Died	June 17, 2022(2022-06-17) (aged 67) Columbia Asia Hospital, Medan, North Sumatra
Resting place	Simarmata, Samosir, North Sumatra
Spouse	H. Lersiani Purba
Children	5
Alma mater	HKBP Theological Seminary

Early life and career

Before running in the legislative election, Willem Simarmata had held many important positions in the HKBP, including serving as the head of the church as Ephorus. Other positions he held include leading the Christian Conference of Asia based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This organization is composed of 122 churches from various countries. Simarmata was also actively involved in the United Evangelical Mission and since 2016 was appointed by the General Assembly as one of its moderators. Simarmata resigned in 2020.^[2]

Death

Willem Simarmata passed away on 17 June 2022 at Columbia Asia Hospital in Medan, North Sumatra. At the end of his life, he left behind a wife and five children.^[3]

Electoral history

Election	Legislative body	Electoral district	Votes received	Result
2019	Regional Representative Council	North Sumatra	803,638	Y Elected