The Palace Ensures That The Vice President Of Gibran For The 80th Anniversary Of The Republic Of Indonesia At The Merdeka Palace
Deputy Minister of State Secretary (Wamensesneg) Juri Ardiantoro ensured that Vice President (Wapres) Gibran Rakabuming Raka attended the ceremony to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on August 17, 2025.
The ceremony to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 2025, was chaired for the first time directly by President Prabowo Subianto, who would later act as inspector of ceremonies (irup).
"(The Vice President Gibran participated in the ceremony to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia) here (Independent Palace, Jakarta)," said the jury in response to reporters' questions when met on the sidelines of their activities at the Indonesian Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Friday, August 1, reported by ANTARA.
In the capital city of Nusantara (IKN), the ceremony to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia was led by the Head of the IKN Authority Basuki Hadimuljono. The news that was previously circulated, Gibran was said to be leading the RI Anniversary ceremony at IKN this year.
On a separate occasion, the jury announced a series of commemorations of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence which will be held from August 1, 2025 to August 24, 2025. The series of activities is summarized in a program called the Independence Month.
The series of commemorations of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence began with the National Prayer today, August 1, 2025, at 19.30 WIB at the Proclamation Monument, Menteng, Central Jakarta.
The series of commemorations of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence was followed by the inauguration ceremony of the Heritage Flag-raising Troops (Paskibraka) on August 13, 2025 at the Indonesian Presidential Palace, then the awarding of honors to a number of individuals, groups, and institutions at the State Palace also on August 13, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
After that, the series of the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia was continued with the State Pidato of the President of the Republic of Indonesia as the Head of State in the Annual Session of the MPR RI and the DPD RI in the MPR Complex, DPR, DPD RI, Senayan, Jakarta, on August 15, 2025. On the same day during the day, President Prabowo continued to deliver the Presidential State Budget for the Presence of the President of the Republic of Indonesia in the context of Submission of the Government's Introductory/Government to the RUU on the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 along with his Financial Notes during the Plenary Meeting for the Opening of the First Session of the DPR RI for the 2025 2026 Session.
The series of commemorations of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence was then followed by the National Cross and Holy Reflection on August 16, 2025 at exactly 00.00 WIB at the Main National Heroes Cemetery of Kalibata in South Jakarta.
The peak of the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia will take place on August 17, 2025, centered at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. This year's proclamation commemoration ceremony is chaired for the first time by President Prabowo Subianto.
"(Procession, ed.) was preceded by the flag carnival (Red and White Light) from the National Monument to the Merdeka Palace by dating train, escorted by equestrian troops, starting at 08.00 WIB, (later) in the afternoon of the flag lowering ceremony," said the jury.
After the commemoration ceremony for the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, President Prabowo opened the door to the Indonesian Presidential Palace for the People's Party on August 17, 2025. Various foods and drinks were served free of charge by the community participating in the ceremony during the People's Party, which was the first time it was held during the Indonesian Independence Day at the Indonesian Presidential Palace. For people who are not participants in the ceremony, the People's Party will also be held in the National Monument area on August 17, 2025, from morning to night.
Then, there is also the Independence Carnaval which will also be held on August 17, 2025 at night on routes from the Monas area to the Semanggi Intersection. In the event, ministries/agencies, then the TNI and Polri, will parade using ornamental cars to display their respective flagship programs.
The last agenda held in the series of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence was the Merdeka Run 8.0 on August 24, 2024. "The 8.0 figure was chosen in accordance with the 80th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia," said Juri.