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President Joko Widodo awarded the title of national hero to six figures at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday.

The award is based on the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 117 Kindergarten Year 2020 which was set on November 6, 2020.

"Awarding the title of national hero to those whose names are in this attachment as a high honor and respect for services - his services were extraordinary, during his lifetime he led and carried out armed struggles, or political struggles or struggles in other fields to achieve, seize, defend, and fill independence and realize national unity and integrity," wrote the Presidential Decree read out in the Award Ceremony National Hero 2020 at the State Palace, Jakarta.

The six figures are the late Sultan Baabullah of North Maluku, West Papuan Machmud Singgirei Rumagesan, late General Police (ret) Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo from Jakarta, late Arnold Mononutu from North Sulawesi, late Mr Sutan Mohammad Amin Nasution from North Sumatra, and late Raden Mattaher Bin Pangeran Kusen Bin Adi from Jambi.

Also attending the award ceremony were Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, and Minister of Social Affairs Juliari Batubara.

The event is continued with a prayer reading by the Minister of Religion Fachrul Razi. President Jokowi then congratulated the heirs who attended the event. (Antaranews)