22 Facts About Andrew Chan

Andrew Chan was an Australian man who was convicted and executed in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine.

In 2005, Chan was arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar.

Andrew Chan was born on 12 January 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales, the youngest child of Ken and Helena Chan, both first-generation Cantonese-speaking immigrants from Mainland China.

Andrew Chan was one of four children, having an older brother and two older sisters.

Andrew Chan grew up in Enfield in Sydney, and attended Homebush Boys High School.

Andrew Chan was employed at Eurest, a catering company, where he worked as a supervisor.

Media reports claim that in early October 2004, Andrew Chan invited Lawrence to the Enfield home of his parents to celebrate Lawrence's 27th birthday; Andrew Chan was living with his parents at this time.

Lawrence claimed that Andrew Chan would cover all air flights and accommodation and that if she disobeyed him or disclosed the nature of their arrangement, he would "send family to the farm".

Lawrence claimed that Andrew Chan said there would be a reward, should she follow his instructions.

Lawrence claimed that Andrew Chan was in regular contact with her when she stayed in the Istana Rama Hotel in Kuta, and Andrew Chan in Kuta's Hard Rock complex.

Lawrence claimed that she and Andrew Chan were met at the airport, the packages removed, all of them taken to another house, and then Lawrence went home.

Andrew Chan was arrested on April 17,2005 as he was seated on an Australian Airlines flight waiting to depart Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, for Sydney.

Andrew Chan was arrested carrying three mobile phones and a boarding pass; however, no drugs were found in his possession.

Andrew Chan claimed before the Denpasar District Court that Chan ordered her to book a flight to Bali and that she did not know why she was ordered to travel.

Prosecutors told a Bali court there was no reason to show any leniency because Andrew Chan helped organise the heroin smuggling operation.

Prosecutors claim Sukumaran and Andrew Chan strapped heroin to the bodies of the fellow accused.

Indonesian police identified Andrew Chan as one of the main players in what they say was a major smuggling ring.

In handing down their ruling, they claimed that Andrew Chan had not been straightforward in his evidence and had shown no remorse.

Indonesian President at that time, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, had the power to grant clemency, although media reports considered this unlikely and expected that Andrew Chan would be executed.

Andrew Chan married Febyanti Herewila, whom he met when she was visiting another prisoner, on 27 April 2015.

Andrew Chan started a certificate course at Harvest Bible College.

Andrew Chan's funeral was conducted at Hillsong Church, Baulkham Hills, on May 8,2015.