Receives The Honorary Sign Of Main Service Star, Ari Dwipayana Offers Ida Bethara Kawitan

JAKARTA - Ari Dwipayana is one of the recipients of the Honorary Certificate of Main Services from President Joko Widodo. The awarding ceremony for the honor was held at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Monday, August 14, 2023.

The Coordinator of the Special Staff of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, AA GN Ari Dwipayana, presented the Honorary Sign of the Main Service Star obtained from President Joko Widodo to the ancestors or Ida Bethara Kawitan.

"I present this Star of Main Services to Ida Bethara Kawitan, the ancestors, who have greatly contributed to shaping me as it is today. I will not be able to achieve the position and achievements as it is today, otherwise by the will of the couple, Ida Bethara, especially Ida Bethara Kawitan at Puri Kauhan Ubud," Ari said in a press release in Jakarta, Thursday, August 17.

He said his service to society, nation and state was to follow in the footsteps of the steps that had been initiated by the ancestors.

He hopes that the award of the Main Service Star will be a motivation for him to do even better, even bigger for the homeland and nation. And it can also be an inspiration for young people, especially in Bali to work and achieve as high as possible, while always rooted in cultural wisdom and grounded the community.

Officially, President Jokowi conferred the honorary sign to 18 recipients through the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia dated August 7, 2023. President Jokowi conferred the Honorary Sign of the Main Service Star to Ari Dwipayana based on Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 68/TK/2023. The Main Service Star was given by the President after receiving proposals and considerations from the Council for Titles, Services, and Honors (GTK) led by Mahfud MD.

The Star of Main Services is a sign of honor given by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to respect a person for his services and struggles for the state and nation in a field, event, or certain things.

The Main Service Star is the highest class from Bintang Jasa. This class is used to be equivalent to Humanitarian Stars, Main Democracy Enforcement Stars, Dharma Parama Culture Stars, Guerrilla Stars, Sakti Stars, Dharma Stars, and medal service signs. This star is at the level below Mahaputera Stars. Recipients of the honor of Main Services get stars in the form of necklaces, patras, and miniatures.

On Thursday today, Ari Dwipayana also attended the Commemoration Ceremony of the Seconds of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace Courtyard. Present at the ceremony were the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo with First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, and the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin with the wife of Wury Ma'ruf Amin, the leaders of State Institutions, the Ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet, and other invitations.