President Prabowo Subianto recently paid his respects at the funeral of the late Major General (Ret.) Eddie Marzuki Nalapraya, a well-known figure in Indonesian pencak silat. The funeral took place at the Pencak Silat Training Center in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), East Jakarta. Dressed in a brown safari suit and black peci cap, President Prabowo arrived at 3:45 p.m. to offer his condolences to Eddie’s family, salute his casket, and comfort his loved ones. During his visit, President Prabowo highlighted Eddie Nalapraya’s contributions to pencak silat as a national independence fighter and former IPSI Chairman. He emphasized the significance of this martial art in the development of national character. President Prabowo also commended Eddie’s unwavering dedication to promoting pencak silat both locally and internationally. In recognition of his lifetime achievements, Eddie Nalapraya was posthumously awarded the prestigious Bintang Mahaputera. Before departing, President Prabowo offered prayers for Eddie Nalapraya’s peaceful rest and acknowledged his lasting impact on Indonesian pencak silat.
