23 Facts About Myuran Sukumaran

Myuran Sukumaran was an Australian who was convicted in Indonesia of drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine.

In 2005, Sukumaran was arrested in a room at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta, Bali with eight others.

Myuran Sukumaran was born on 17 April 1981 in London.

Myuran Sukumaran was the eldest child of Sam and Raji Sukumaran who are Hindus of Sri Lankan Tamil origin.

Myuran Sukumaran told a psychiatrist that he faced bullying and racism at school.

Myuran Sukumaran started using drugs and, attracted by fast cars, nightclubs and instant rewards, got involved in drug selling after a university friend introduced him to the criminal world.

Myuran Sukumaran met Andrew Chan at a friend's party in 2002 and got involved in smuggling drugs from Indonesia to Australia.

Sometimes referred to in the media as a "martial arts expert" or "the enforcer", Myuran Sukumaran trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Myuran Sukumaran, who was with them with his bags, left the bags with the others as he decided to go back to the Hard Rock Hotel complex.

Myuran Sukumaran was arrested on 17 April 2005, the day of his 24th birthday, at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta with Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, Si Yi Chen and Matthew Norman.

Myuran Sukumaran denied any involvement with the heroin seized at the airport or any heroin located at the premises upon his arrest.

Indonesian police speculated that Myuran Sukumaran was Chan's bodyguard, because they were always together.

Chen, Nguyen, and Norman were tried together, with Myuran Sukumaran being one of the remaining six defendants tried separately.

Myuran Sukumaran denied signing police statements, and when asked by judges to sign his name as an example of his signature, signed his name in four different styles.

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

Myuran Sukumaran was found guilty of drug trafficking on 14 February 2006 by three judges in the Denpasar District Court, who sentenced him to death by firing squad.

Myuran Sukumaran taught English, computer, graphic design and philosophy classes to prisoners.

Myuran Sukumaran was instrumental in opening up a computer and art room and pushed unsuccessfully for an accountancy and law course to be set up.

Myuran Sukumaran started a business which sells artworks and a clothing brand called Kingpin Clothing.

Myuran Sukumaran was appointed head of a group of over 20 prisoners, including those facing execution and housed in the prison's maximum security wing.

Myuran Sukumaran's role included assigning tasks to prisoners under him, liaising with the guards, resolving disputes and overseeing modest penalties for those who transgress in their jobs cleaning, gardening and making small repairs in the prison.

Myuran Sukumaran had his first major Australian exhibition at the Campbelltown Arts Centre in January 2017, curated by Australian artist Ben Quilty.

Myuran Sukumaran's funeral was conducted at Dayspring Church, Castle Hill, on 9 May 2015.