jpnn.com, JAKARTA - The commemoration of Heroes' Day on November 10 marked by the appointment of four late figures to become national heroes.
The four figures appointed by President Joko Widodo included the late Kunciotutu, a figure from Central Sulawesi Province; the late Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris, a figure from East Kalimantan; the late Haji Usmar Ismail, a figure from Jakarta; and the late Raden Aria Wangsakara, a figure from Banten.
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"Each of them was awarded the title of a national hero," said Military Secretary Marshal Tonny Harjono at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (10/11).
The appointment of the national heroes is based on Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 109 and 110/2021, dated October 25, 2021.
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In addition, Jokowi also appointed 223 recipients of the Bintang Jasa Pratama Honorary Award and 77 recipients of the Bintang Jasa Nararya Honorary Award.
"The late I Ketut Surya Negara, a doctor at the Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar, Bali, and the late Sucilia Indah, a nurse at the Dokter Sitanala Hospital in Tangerang, Banten, join 221 other recipients. Each of them was awarded the Jasa Pratama Award," said Tonny.
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Furthermore, the heirs of the late Emialiona Lasia Carolin, a midwife at the Pesanggrahan District Health Center in Jakarta accepted the Jasa Nararya Award and represented 76 other recipients.
The Council of Titles, Merits, and Honors is the party that gives consideration to the proposal for conferring national hero titles and honors. The awarding of titles and honors is regulated under Law No. 20/2009 concerning Titles, Merits, and Honors.
Article 1 paragraph (1) of the law states that a title is a state award given by the President to someone who has died for their struggle, dedication, dedication, and extraordinary work to the nation and state.
Meanwhile, Article 28 Paragraph (3) regulates the special requirements for obtaining a honorary star of service, mentioning that 'a great service in a particular field or event is beneficial to the safety, welfare, and greatness of the nation and state".
Buttonotutu was known as a figure who fought against the Dutch in Tomini Bay, Central Sulawesi.
Meanwhile, Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris was the 14th Sultan of the Kutai Kartanegara Ing Martadipura Sultanate, who led the resistance against the VOC.
Usmar Ismail was a film director, writer, journalist, and Indonesian fighter. His film titled "Darah dan Doa" (Blood and Prayer) produced in 1950 was the first film officially made by Indonesia as a sovereign country, and the first day of the film shooting was inaugurated as the National Film Day.
Furthermore, Raden Aria Wangsakara was a fighter and founder of the Tangerang region. He was known to have fought for seven months against the VOC in the Lengkong area, Tangerang. (antara/mcr20/jpnn)
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