President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, attended the funeral of the late Major General (Ret.) Eddie Marzuki Nalapraya, a well-respected figure in Indonesian pencak silat, at the Pencak Silat Training Center in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), East Jakarta. President Prabowo arrived at 3:45 p.m. in a brown safari suit and black peci cap to offer his condolences to Eddie’s family, pay his respects to his casket, and console his loved ones. He commended Eddie Nalapraya for his pivotal role in pencak silat as a national hero and former IPSI Chairman, underscoring the significance of this martial art in shaping national character. President Prabowo lauded Eddie’s unwavering dedication to promoting pencak silat at home and abroad. In recognition of his lifetime achievements, the late Eddie Nalapraya was posthumously honored with the Bintang Mahaputera award. President Prabowo concluded his speech with prayers for Eddie Nalapraya’s eternal peace and bid a solemn farewell to the esteemed figure, acknowledging his profound influence on Indonesian pencak silat.
Prabowo Mourns Passing of Eddie Nalapraya: Indonesian Pencak Silat Champion
