Andrew Chan
| Andrew Chan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1984 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 29 April 2015 (aged 31) Nusa Kambangan, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Residence | Enfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Drug trafficking, Bali Nine |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse(s) | Febyanti Herewila |
| Conviction(s) | Drug trafficking (2006) |
| Partner(s) | |
Andrew Chan (Chinese: ; Jyutping: Can4 Zi2 Wai4; 12 January 1984 – 29 April 2015) was an Australian drug smuggler 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. According to court testimonies of convicted drug mules, Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were the co-ringleaders of the heroin smuggling operation from Indonesia to Australia. After a criminal trial on 14 February 2006, Chan was sentenced to execution by firing squad by the Denpasar District Court.
After lodging an appeal against his sentence, his appeal was dismissed by the Indonesian Supreme Court on 10 May 2011. His plea for clemency was rejected by the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, on 22 January 2015. The execution was carried out on 29 April 2015.
Chan was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the youngest child of Ken and Helena Chan, both first-generation Cantonese-speaking migrants from China. Chan was one of four children, having a brother and two sisters. Chan's mother had limited English language skills, and Chan did not speak Cantonese. Chan's brother Michael translated for him when required.
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