President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, paid his respects at the funeral of the late Major General (Ret.) Eddie Marzuki Nalapraya, a key figure in Indonesian pencak silat, held at the Pencak Silat Training Center in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), East Jakarta. President Prabowo arrived at the venue in a brown safari suit and black peci cap at 3:45 p.m. to offer his condolences to Eddie’s family, pay his respects to his casket, and comfort his loved ones. He commended Eddie Nalapraya for his role as a national independence fighter and former IPSI Chairman, underscoring the significance of pencak silat in shaping the national character. Prabowo lauded Eddie’s unwavering advocacy for pencak silat on both domestic and international fronts. Eddie Nalapraya was posthumously honored with the Bintang Mahaputera award for his lifelong accomplishments. President Prabowo concluded with prayers for Eddie Nalapraya’s eternal peace and bid a final farewell to the esteemed individual, recognizing his lasting impact on Indonesian pencak silat.
Prabowo Mourns Passing of Eddie Nalapraya: Indonesian Pencak Silat Champion
