The Minister Of Social Affairs Explains The Flow Of Suharto's Proposal To Become A National Hero

Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf gave a press statement after attending the halalbihalal of the Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment (Menko PM) in Jakarta, Sunday (20/4/2025).

JAKARTA Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf explained the mechanism for proposing the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, as a national hero. According to him, the process started from a community initiative.

"The input comes from the community, usually through similar seminars and forums. After that, there is involvement of historians, local figures, and other relevant resource persons with the proposed figures," said Saifullah after attending a halal bihalal event at the office of the Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment (Menko PM), Jakarta, Sunday, April 20 evening.

He explained, if the proposal is accepted at the district/city level, it will be forwarded to the governor. A similar process will be carried out at the provincial level before reaching the Ministry of Social Affairs.

"After the governor, usually there is another seminar. Then the proposal came to us at the Ministry of Social Affairs," he said.

At the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Directorate General of Social Empowerment will form a special team to examine all proposed names of national heroes. The team consists of various elements, such as academics, historians, religious leaders, and community leaders.

"Later this team will discuss all proposals from governors throughout Indonesia. After it is finalized, I will discuss and finalize it before it is signed and sent to the Dewan Degree," said Saifullah.

Previously, the Director General of Social Empowerment at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Mira Riyati Kurniasih, said that there were already 10 names that were included in the list of proposals for the 2025 National Hero candidate.

Some of the figures proposed again this year include: - Abdurrahman Wahid (East Java) - Suharto (Central Java) - Bisri Sansuri (East Java) - Idrus bin Salim Al-Jufri (Central Sulawesi) - Teuku Abdul Hamid Azwar (Aceh) - Abbas Abdul Jamil (West Java)

The four new names proposed for this year include: - Anak Agung Gede Anom Mudita (Bali) - Deman Tende (West Sulawesi) -IA Sirait (North Sumatra) - Yusuf Hasim (East Java)