List of 19 Figures Awarded the Title of National Hero by Prabowo

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A total of 19 figures were awarded the title of national hero by President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace, Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

This honorary title was bestowed based on Presidential Decree Number 93/TK/Year 2026 regarding the Award of the National Hero Title.

"The awarding of the title of national hero to those whose names, ranks, and places of origin are listed in the appendix of this decree is a form of high appreciation and respect for their exceptional services, who during their lifetime led and engaged in armed struggles or political efforts in other fields to seize, defend, and fill independence and realize the glory of the nation and state," reads a citation from the decree presented at the State Palace.

One of the honored figures is economist Raden Mas Margono Djojohadikusumo, who is also the grandfather of President Prabowo Subianto.

Other notable names include Ali Sadikin (Bang Ali), who served as the Governor of DKI Jakarta for two terms from April 1966 to July 1977.

There is also the name of retired Police General Drs. Hoegeng Iman Santoso, who was the 5th Chief of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia from 1968 to 1971.

Here is the list of figures awarded the title of National Hero:

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