Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto presented awards and honors to 141 prominent figures in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia.
The awarding of this honor was held at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (25/8/2025).
The figures come from various backgrounds, including ministers, police officers, journalists, cultural figures, and community leaders. One of them is from Aceh, Teungku Nyak Sandang Bin Lamudin.
Nyak Sandang was one of the people who contributed his wealth to purchase Indonesia’s first aircraft, the RI-001 Seulawah.
For his dedication, Nyak Sandang was awarded the Main Merit Medal. He was credited with significant contributions to the struggle for independence and independence in national air transportation.
“To confer honorary awards to those whose names, positions and professions are listed in the appendix to this decree as an appreciation for their services in accordance with the special requirements as stipulated in the Law,” reads the excerpt from the Presidential Decree, read by the President’s Military Secretary, Major General TNI Kosasih.
Nyak Sandang, now nearly a century old, arrived in person at the State Palace to receive the honor. She sat in a wheelchair. President Prabowo approached her, spoke, and saluted.
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