Profiles of 19 National Heroes 2026 Awarded by Prabowo: From Margono to Hoegeng

K.H. Wasyid

K.H. Wasyid was born in Grogol Village, Banten, in 1843. He mobilized scholars, students, and the Banten community to resist colonial rule.

He led preparations for the resistance, organized forces, and devised strategies, culminating in the Cilegon Incident on July 9, 1888.

Muslim Muhammad Khalifah

Muslim Muhammad Khalifah is a national hero recognized for his struggles.

Known as Kiai Modjo, he collaborated with Prince Diponegoro during the Java War of 1825.

Kiai Modjo mobilized students and scholars to join the resistance against the Dutch.

K.H. Abbas Abdul Jamil

K.H. Abbas Abdul Jamil was a national hero born on October 26, 1883, in Cirebon, West Java.

Through pesantren networks, Nahdlatul Ulama, and Tijaniyah, he inspired students and the community to develop an anti-colonial spirit.

K.H. Abbas Abdul Jamil also led the student militia during the Surabaya battle on November 10, 1945.

General (Ret.) M. Jusuf

General (Ret.) M. Jusuf is known for defending independence through the People's Security Agency and Brigade 16.

He later commanded the XIV/Hasanuddin Military Command, ensuring security stability in South Sulawesi and addressing the DI/TII insurgency.

Sultan Ibrahim Chaliludin

Sultan Ibrahim Chaliludin is a national hero born around 1858 in the Sultanate of Paser, East Kalimantan.

As the Sultan of Paser, he used his personal wealth to pay taxes for his people, shielding them from excessive colonial tax burdens and forced labor.

After abdicating, he led the Islamic Union branch in Paser and was a driving force behind the Paser War from 1915 to 1916.

Lieutenant Colonel Moch. Sroedji

Lieutenant Colonel Moch. Sroedji was born on February 1, 1915, in Bangkalan, East Java. He led armed struggles in East Java from the outset of independence.

During Military Aggression I, as the Commander of the III/Damarwulan Brigade, he conducted guerrilla warfare for about seven months in Lumajang, Probolinggo, and Southern Jember.

Mohamad Roem

Mohamad Roem was born on May 6, 1908, in Parakan, Central Java. He was a key figure in the diplomacy to defend Indonesia's independence.

He led the Indonesian delegation in the Roem-Roijen negotiations in 1949, resulting in the cessation of Dutch military operations, the release of Indonesian Republic leaders, and the return of the Indonesian government to Yogyakarta.