Awarded Mahaputera Star, Foreign Minister Sugiono: Amanah As Well As Appreciation For The Dedication Of The Indonesian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Sugiono was awarded the Mahaputera Utama Star from President Prabowo Subianto. (Instagram/Meluri)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs is grateful for the awarding of Mahaputera Zoo by President Prabowo Subianto, saying it is a mandate as well as an appreciation for the dedication of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Minister Sugiono was awarded the Mahaputera Utama Star by President Prabowo in an award at the State Palace, Monday.

Presidential Military Secretary Major General TNI Kosasih when reading the President's decision said the awarding of this award was based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia No. 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78 of 2025 concerning the Awarding of Honorary Signs.

The Mahaputera Utama star was awarded to Foreign Minister Sugiono for his services in the field of international diplomacy, strengthening active free politics, expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and protecting the interests of Indonesian citizens abroad.

"It is an honor to receive the Mahaputera Utama Star from President Prabowo. This award is a mandate as well as a form of appreciation for the dedication of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in serving Indonesian diplomacy," he wrote on his Instagram account @menluri as quoted on August 25.

Meanwhile, in a separate upload on his Instagram account @Sugiono_56 he wrote, the sign of honor is a big mandate that reaffirms his responsibility as foreign minister.

"Hopefully we can work better in carrying out the strategic role of Indonesian diplomacy, strengthening and expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation and protecting every Indonesian citizen abroad," he wrote.

It is known, there were a total of 141 award recipients from President Prabowo. Apart from Foreign Minister Sugiono, there were three former foreign ministers and one former deputy foreign minister who was awarded the Mahaputera Star.

Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa, diplomat and foreign minister in the United Indonesia Cabinet II, was awarded the Mahaputera Adipurna Star for his services in international diplomacy, the success of leading the 2011 ASEAN Chairmanship, peaceful diplomacy in Myanmar and the active role of Indonesia in the UN Security Council.

Next is Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, diplomat and foreign minister in the Working Cabinet and Advanced Indonesia Cabinet, awarded Mahaputera Adipurna Star for his services in international diplomacy through Indonesia's diplomatic leadership in the issue of Palestine, the Myanmar crisis and the issue of protecting Indonesian citizens abroad.

Then there are Noer Hassan Wirajuda, diplomat and foreign minister in the Gotong Royong Cabinet and the United Indonesia Cabinet, awarded the Mahaputera Adipurna Star for his services in the field of active free international diplomacy, the formation of the Bali Democracy Forum, and strengthening Indonesia's role in ASEAN.

As well as Dino Patti Djalal, diplomat and deputy foreign minister of the United Indonesia Cabinet II awarded Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana for his services in diplomacy and international relations through his role as a diplomat, promoter of the Indonesian diaspora and founder of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia.