President Prabowo confers National Hero title to 19 prominent figures

President Prabowo Subianto conferred the title of National Hero on 19 prominent figures in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Indonesia, as part of this year's Heroes' Day commemorations.

The conferment ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon, pursuant to Presidential Decision No. 93.TK/2026, signed on November 10, 2026.

The ceremony began with a moment of silence led by President Prabowo, followed by the reading of the names of the 19 newly designated National Heroes and their respective provinces of origin.

The president then personally presented certificates of the National Hero title to the descendants of the honorees who attended the ceremony.

Prabowo expressed hope that the newly designated National Heroes would inspire younger generations to contribute to the nation.

The ceremony was also attended by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and ministers of the Red and White Cabinet.

The 19 figures designated as Indonesian National Hero this year, along with their respective provinces of origin, are as follows:

1. General Hoegeng Iman Santoso, former police chief (Jakarta);

2. Margono Djojohadikusumo, state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia founder and inaugural head of the Supreme Advisory Council (Central Java);

3. Ali Sastroamidjojo, former prime minister and diplomat (East Java);

4. Abdoel Moethalib Sangadji, independence fighter (Maluku);

5. Frans Seda, former cabinet minister (East Nusa Tenggara);

6. Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, author and linguist (Jakarta);

7. General Ali Sadikin, former governor of Jakarta (Jakarta);

8. Sultan Muhammad Ali Abdul Jalil Muazzam Syah or Marhum Pekan, founder of Riau province capital Pekanbaru (Riau);

9. General Maraden Panggabean, former armed forces commander (North Sumatra);

10. Major General Soengkono, independence fighter (East Java);

11. Marshal Suryadi Suryadarma, inaugural chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force (West Java);

12. KH Yusuf Hasyim, independence fighter (East Java);

13. KH Wasyid, independence fighter (Banten)

14. Muslim Muhammad Khalifah or Kiai Modjo, independence fighter (North Sulawesi);

15. Mohammad Roem, former foreign minister and diplomat (Jakarta);

16. KH Abbas Abdul Jamil, independence fighter (West Java);

17. General Mohammad Jusuf, former armed forces commander (South Sulawesi);

18. Sultan Ibrahim Chaliluddin, independence fighter (East Kalimantan);

19. Lieutenant Colonel Moch. Sroedji, independence fighter (East Java).

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Translator: Maria Cicilia Galuh P, Nabil Ihsan
Editor: Primayanti
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