 On being chosen as chairman , Fakih began work to ensure there would be a successor , as his health was failing . On 2 October , at a joint meeting of the board at his home , he outlined his plans for his three @-@ year period of leadership ; Fakih also appointed Rasjidi and Abdul Rozak Fachruddin as temporary leaders while he went abroad for medical treatment . Fakih died on 3 October 1968 , only a few days after being selected , and was replaced by Fachruddin on the day of his death ; Fachruddin served as chairman for 24 years . 
