President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, paid his respects at the funeral of the late Major General (Ret.) Eddie Marzuki Nalapraya, a respected figure in Indonesian pencak silat, held at the Pencak Silat Training Center in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), East Jakarta. President Prabowo arrived in a brown safari suit and black peci cap, offering his condolences to Eddie’s family, saluting his casket, and embracing his loved ones. He commended Eddie Nalapraya for his significant role as a national independence fighter and former IPSI Chairman, underscoring the importance of pencak silat in shaping national character. President Prabowo also recognized Eddie’s unwavering dedication to promoting pencak silat both within Indonesia and on the global stage. In honor of his lifetime achievements, the late Eddie Nalapraya was posthumously awarded the Bintang Mahaputera. President Prabowo concluded his tribute with prayers for Eddie Nalapraya’s eternal peace and bid a solemn farewell to the esteemed figure, acknowledging his lasting influence on Indonesian pencak silat.
Prabowo Mourns Passing of Eddie Nalapraya: Indonesian Pencak Silat Legend
