Prabowo Bestows National Hero Titles on 19 Figures: From His Grandfather to Ali Sadikin

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto conferred the title of National Hero to 19 figures at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (10/11/2025).

This award was granted based on Presidential Decree Number 93/TK/Year 2026 concerning the Conferment of National Hero Titles.

"This award is given to those whose names, ranks, and regions of origin are listed in the annex of this decree as a high honor and respect, for their extraordinary services, during their lifetime leading and engaging in armed struggles or political efforts in various fields to achieve and maintain independence and realize the nation's and state's glory," read the excerpt from the decree at the State Palace.

The award ceremony began with the national anthem "Indonesia Raya".

This was followed by a moment of silence led by President Prabowo, accompanied by a solemn song.

One of the honorees was economist Raden Mas Margono Djojohadikusumo, who is also President Prabowo Subianto's grandfather.

Other notable figures included Ali Sadikin (Bang Ali), the former Governor of Jakarta, who served two terms from April 1966 to July 1977.

Also honored was retired Police General Drs. Hoegeng Iman Santoso, who served as Indonesia’s fifth Chief of Police from 1968 to 1971.

Here is the list of individuals receiving the National Hero title:

1. Late Police General (Ret.) Drs. Hoegeng Iman Santoso from DKI Jakarta;
2. Late R.M. Margono Djojohadikusumo from Central Java;
3. Late Mr. Ali Sastroamidjojo from East Java;
4. Late Abdoel Moethalib Sangadji from Maluku.
5. Late Drs. Franciscus Xaverius Seda from East Nusa Tenggara;
6. Late Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana from DKI Jakarta;
7. Late General KKO (Ret.) Ali Sadikin from DKI Jakarta;
8. Late Sultan Muhammad Ali Abdul Jalil Muazzam Syah (Marhum Pekan) from Riau;
9. Late General TNI (Ret.) Maraden Panggabean from North Sumatra;
10. Late Major General TNI (Ret.) Soengkono from East Java;
11. Late Marshal TNI (Ret.) R. Suryadi Suryadarma from West Java;
12. Late K.H. M. Yusuf Hasyim from East Java;
13. Late K.H. Wasyid from Banten;
14. Late Muslim Muhammad Khalifah (Kiai Modjo) from North Sulawesi;
15. Late Mohamad Roem from DKI Jakarta;
16. Late K.H. Abbas Abdul Jamil from West Java;
17. Late General TNI (Ret.) M. Jusuf from South Sulawesi;
18. Late Sultan Ibrahim Chaliluddin from East Kalimantan;
19. Late Lieutenant Colonel Moch. Sroedji from East Java.