Star of Mahaputera (Indonesian: Bintang Mahaputera) is the second highest honorary award awarded by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, one level below the Star of the Republic of Indonesia. This honorary award was officially established in 1959.
The star is given to those who extraordinarily maintain the integrity, continuity and glory of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. The President of the Republic of Indonesia bestows the star, and subsequently he or she, as well as the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, are automatically awarded the highest star, the "Bintang Mahaputera Adipurna".
Classes The Mahaputera Star is awarded in five classes as follows. Adipurna Adipradana Utama Pratama Nararya Adipurna1st class Adipradana2nd class Utama3rd class Pratama4th class Nararya5th class Adipurna – wearing a star on the sash ribbon on the right shoulder and a patra on the left chest. Adipradana – wearing a star on the sash ribbon on the right shoulder and a patra on the left chest. Utama – wearing a star on a necklace ribbon around the neck and a patra on the left chest. Pratama – wearing a star on a necklace ribbon around the neck and a patra on the left chest. Nararya – wearing a star on a necklace ribbon around the neck and a patra on the left chest.
Recipients of the 1st Class NameTitleLegal BasisYearRef.Abdul Halim of KedahYang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia16 March 1970Abdurrahman WahidPresident of IndonesiaKeppres No.16/TK/200123 February 2001Adam MalikVice President of IndonesiaKeppres No.13/TK/197823 March 1978Agus SalimNational Hero of Indonesia -1961B. J. HabibiePresident of IndonesiaKeppres No.22/TK/199812 March 1998BeatrixQueen of the NetherlandsBoedionoVice President of Indonesia 2009Gibran Rakabuming RakaPasal 10 ayat (2) UU No. 20/2009Hamengkubuwono ISultan of Yogyakarta, National HeroKeppres No.85/TK/20063 November 2006Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoPresident of IndonesiaHamzah HazVice President of Indonesia Keppres No.67/TK/20018 August 2001Hasri Ainun BesariFirst Lady of IndonesiaKeppres No.41/TK/199828 May 1998Imelda MarcosFirst Lady of the PhilippinesJanuary 1968Joko WidodoPresident of IndonesiaKi Hadjar DewantaraNational Hero, Teacher, Politician -15 February 1961Lee Soon-jaFirst Lady of South Korea -25 June 1981Ma'ruf AminVice President of Indonesia Keppres No.113/TK/201922 October 2019Megawati SoekarnoputriPresident of IndonesiaKeppres No.17/TK/200123 February 2001Jusuf KallaVice President of Indonesia Keppres No.84/TK/200427 October 2004Pangeran SambernyowoAdipati Praja MangkunegaranKeppres No.48/TK/198817 August 1988Prabowo SubiantoPresident of IndonesiaPasal 10 ayat (1) UU No. 20/2009SalehaQueen consort of Brunei Empress MichikoCrown Princess of Japan31 January 1962SuhartoPresident of IndonesiaKeppres No.29/TK/198827 May 1988SukarnoPresident of IndonesiaPasal 3 UU Darurat No. 6 Tahun 19591959Hamengkubuwono IXVice President of Indonesia SudharmonoVice PresKeppres No.10/TK/198829 March 1988SudirmanCommander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces -3 February 1961Try SutrisnoVice President of Indonesia Keppres No.18/TK/199317 March 1993Willem-AlexanderKing of Netherlands Yasuhiro NakasonePrime Minister of Japan1983Queen SirikitQueen of Thailand1961
Recipients of the 2nd Class Abdul Gafur (1982) K.H. Abdul Halim Majalengka (2008)P Abdul Haris Nasution (1961) Abdurrahman Baswedan (2013)P Aburizal Bakrie (2011) Achmad Affandi (1982) Achmad Lamo (1982) Achmad Soebardjo (1973) Adam Malik (1973) Adnan Kapau Gani (1995)P Adrianus Mooy (1992) K.H. Ahmad Sanusi (2009)P Akbar Tanjung (1992) Ali Alatas (1992) Ali Moertopo (1982) Ali Sadikin (2003) Ali Sastroamidjojo Amirmachmud (1973) Andi Amir M. Jusuf (1973) Andi Mattalatta (2014) Andi Sultan Daeng Radja (2006)P Anwar Tjokroaminoto (1973) Arief Koeshariadi (1998) Ario Soerjo (1999)P Artidjo Alkostar (2021)P Hamzah Haz (2011) Assaat (1995) Ashari Danudirdjo (1997) Awaloedin Djamin (1982) Azwar Anas (1992) A.E. Manihuruk (1992) A.M. Fatwa (2008) A.M. Hendropriyono (1999) A.R. Soehoed (1982) B. J. Habibie (1982) Basuki Hadimuljono (2020) Basuki Rahmat (1995) Boediono (1999) Boentaran Martoatmodjo (1992)P Chairul Tanjung (2014) Dadang Suprayogi (1967) Dahlan Iskan (2014) Dipo Alam (2014) Emil Salim (1973) Erick Thohir (2024) Fatmawati (1994) Feisal Tanjung (1995) Frans Kaisiepo (1993)P Frans Seda (1973) Gatot Nurmantyo (2020) Ginandjar Kartasasmita (1987) G.A. Siwabessy (1973) Hamengkubuwana IX (1961) Hamzah Haz (1999) Harmoko (1987) Harsono Tjokroaminoto (1990) Harun Al Rasyid Zain (1982) Hasan Basri Durin (1999) K.H. Hasyim Muzadi (2017)P Hatta Rajasa (2013) Herawati Boediono (2014) Hidayat Nur Wahid (2009) H.O.S. Tjokroaminoto (1961)P I Gusti Ketut Jelantik (1993)P Ibnu Sutowo (1972) Ibrahim Hasan (1996) Ida Anak Agung Gde Agung (1995) Ida Bagus Oka (1999) Habib Idrus bin Salim Al-Jufri (2010)P Ilyas Ya'kub (1999)P Iskandar Muda dari Aceh (1993)P Ismail Hasan Metareum (1996) Iwa Koesoemasoemantri (1992)P Izaak Huru Doko (2006)P Jahja Daniel Dharma (2009)P Jannes Humuntal Hutasoit (1987) Juliana Djoeanda (1993)P Karlinah Wirahadikusumah (1987) Ki Bagoes Hadikoesoemo (1992)P Ki Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro (1995)P Kusumah Atmaja (1995)P Kwik Kian Gie (2005) La Maddukelleng (1998)P Lasiyah Soetanto (1982) Lukman Hakim Saifuddin (2014) L.B. Moerdani (1987) Johannes Latuharhary (1992)P Johannes Leimena (1973) Mahfud MD (2013) Mangkunegara IV (2010)P Maraden Panggabean (1970) Mari Elka Pangestu (2013) Marthen Indey (1993) Martono (1982) Marzuki Alie (2014) K.H. Mas Mansoer (1961) Ma'ruf Amin (2014) Megawati Soekarnoputri (2001) Mochtar Kusumaatmadja (1974) Moeldoko (2015) Moestopo (2007)P Mohammad Yamin (1962) Mohamad Roem (1984) Mufidah Jusuf Kalla (2011) Muhaimin Iskandar (2009) Muhammad Lutfi (2014) Muhammad Quraish Shihab (2005) M. Sarbini (1973) M.H. Thamrin (1961)P Nani Soedarsono (1987) Nelly Adam Malik (1982) K.H. Noer Alie (2006)P Nuku Muhammad Amiruddin (1995)P Oerip Soemohardjo (1961)P Opu Daeng Risadju (2006)P Otto Iskandardinata (1961)P Pajonga Daeng Ngalie Karaeng Polongbangkeng (2006)P Pakubuwana X (2009)P Panji Surachman Cokroadisuryo (1992)P Patrialis Akbar (2014) Poedjono Pranyoto (1999) Radius Prawiro (1973) Radjiman Wedyodiningrat (1961)P Rahmah El Yunusiyah (2013)P Rais Abin (2007) Raja Haji Fisabilillah (1997)P Ranggawarsita (2010)P Ratu Emma Norma Soedharmono (1992) Retno Marsudi (2020) Robert Wolter Mongisidi (1961)P Roeslan Abdulgani (1961) Roy Suryo (2014) Saiful Sulun (1992) Raden Saleh (2010)P Raden Widodo (1983) Sam Ratulangi (1961)P Sanusi Hardjadinata (2001) Prof. Dr. Sardjito (1970)P Mr. Sartono (1961) Sarwo Edhie Wibowo (1986) Sayuti Melik (1973) Dr. Setiabudi (1961)P Saldi Isra (2023) Silas Papare (1993)P Siti Fadilah (2011) Siti Rahmiati Hatta (1993) Slamet Rijadi (2007)P Sri Mulyani (2011) Sudharmono (1973) Sudirman (1961)P Soekarni (1973)P Soekiman Wirjosandjojo (1985)P Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo (1973) Soengkono (1980)P Soepardjo Rustam (1987) Soerjopranoto (1961)P R.P. Soeroso (1974)P Soesanto Tirtoprodjo (1992)P Bung Tomo (2008)P Dr. Soetomo (1961)P Dr. Sudarsono (1995)P Sudi Silalahi (2013) Sugandhi Kartosubroto (1992)P Sukma Violetta (2023) Sumantri Brodjonegoro (1973) Sunario Sastrowardoyo (1985) Ir. Sutami (1973) Sutan Mohammad Rasjid (2000) Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana (2010)P Suyono Sosrodarsono (1987) Susi Pudjiastuti (2020) Suwiryo (1995)P Syarwan Hamid (1999) Syarief Thayeb (1974) Syarif Kasim II dari Siak (1998)P Tuanku Tambusai (1995)P Tarmizi Taher (1996) Teuku Muhammad Hasan (1983) Tjilik Riwut (1998)P Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo (1961)P Tito Karnavian (2020) Try Sutrisno (1992) Tuti Sutiawati Try Sutrisno (1996) T.B. Simatupang (1995)P Umar Wirahadikusumah (1973) Valentina Tereshkova (1963) Wahono (1992) Wiranatakoesoema V (1992)P Wiranto (1998) Wirjono Prodjodikoro (1995)P Wismoyo Arismunandar (1995) Wongsonegoro (1992)P Wury Estu Handayani (2023) Yasonna Laoly (2020) Yogie Suardi Memet (1996) Yunus Yosfiah (1999) Yuri Gagarin (1961) Yusril Ihza Mahendra (2014) Yusuf Al-Makassari (1995)P Zainul Arifin Pohan (1998)P Zulkifli Hasan (2014) Prabowo Subianto (2024) Hadi Tjahjanto (2024) Bambang Soesatyo (2024) Andika Perkasa (2024) Yudo Margono (2024) Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus (2024) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad (2024) Rachmad Gobel (2024) Erick Thohir (2024) Bahlil Lahadalia (2024) Nadiem Makarim (2024) Ida Fauziyah (2024) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita (2024) Arifin Tasrif (2024) Abdul Halim Iskandar (2024) Suharso Monoarfa (2024) Teten Masduki (2024) Bintang Puspayoga (2024) ST Burhanuddin (2024) Luthfi bin Yahya (2024) Putri Kus Wisnu Wardani (2024) Agus Widjojo (2024) Idham Azis (2024) Description: P Posthumous award.
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia
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