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National Hero of Indonesia
National Hero of Indonesia (Pahlawan Nasional) is the highest honorary title awarded by the Indonesian government, given posthumously since 1959 to people who fought colonial rule or served the nation. Recipients include rulers of the older kingdoms of the archipelago, such as Ratu Kalinyamat of Jepara, named in 2023, and Andi Djemma of Luwu, who backed the Republic in 1945.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). National Hero of Indonesia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/national-hero-of-indonesia
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