Prabowo Mourns Passing of Eddie Nalapraya: Indonesian Pencak Silat Champion

Prabowo Subianto, the President of Indonesia, visited the funeral of the late Major General (Ret.) Eddie Marzuki Nalapraya, a prominent 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., dressed in a brown safari suit and black peci cap, where he expressed his condolences to Eddie’s family, saluted his casket, and embraced his loved ones. Prabowo praised Eddie Nalapraya for his contributions to pencak silat as a national independence fighter and former IPSI Chairman, emphasizing the importance of the martial art in national character building. Recognizing Eddie’s dedication, Prabowo highlighted his tireless advocacy for pencak silat both domestically and internationally. The late Eddie Nalapraya was posthumously awarded the Bintang Mahaputera for his lifetime achievements. President Prabowo closed his remarks with prayers for Eddie Nalapraya’s peaceful rest and bid farewell to the revered figure, acknowledging his profound impact on Indonesian pencak silat.

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