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Six figures were bestowed the honor of national hero by President Joko Widodo prior to the commemoration of Heroes Day on November 10^th. The six figures are Ruhana Kudus from West Sumatra, Sultan Himayatuddin Oputa Yii Ko from Southeast Sulawesi, Prof. M. Sardjito from Yogyakarta, Abdoel Kahar Moezakir from Yogyakarta, Alexander Andries (AA) Maramis from North Sulawesi, and KH Masykur from East Java. As quoted by Antara News Agency, Secretary of the Military, Major General Suharyanto  while reading out the presidential decree on granting of the national hero title on Friday (8/11) said that President Joko Widodo bestowed the national hero title as the highest mark of appreciation and honor for their extraordinary merits. President Joko Widodo presented the honorary title to the heirs of the national heroes. Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, cabinet ministers, Chief of Indonesian Military, Marshall Hadi Tjanjanto, and Indonesian Police Chief, General Idham Azis were also present at the commemorative event. (Antara)