President Prabowo Subianto Pays Respects at Marsinah’s Grave After Inaugurating Museum in Nganjuk

President Prabowo Subianto visits the grave of Marsinah in Nganjuk Regency, East Java Province, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Photo: BPMI of Presidential Secretariat)

After the inauguration of the Marsinah Museum and the Resting House in Nganjuk regency, East Java province, President Prabowo Subianto Saturday (05/16) continued his itinerary by paying his respects at Marsinah’s grave.

The graveside visit was conducted in a solemn and deeply respectful manner, serving as a state tribute to the struggle of the female laborer, who is remembered as a symbol of courage and the fight for workers’ rights in Indonesia.

Marsinah’s grave is located about one kilometer from the newly inaugurated museum complex.

Upon arriving at the cemetery, the Head of State walked towards her tomb, accompanied by several ministers of the Red and White Cabinet.

At Marsinah’s graveside, the President scattered flowers and offered a brief prayer for the late [heroine]. The moment served as a meaningful conclusion to the inauguration events for the Marsinah Museum, which was packed that day with locals and workers from various regions across the country.

In his remarks during the museum’s inauguration, President Prabowo Subianto revealed that the aspiration to designate Marsinah as a national hero originated from Indonesian workers themselves.

The Head of State noted that labor organizations across the country submitted a single name they believed represented the struggle of the working-class in Indonesia: Marsinah.

“They speak with one voice; all labor organizations agree on Marsinah as a national hero, and I have the distinct honor of proclaiming her as a national hero,” the President said.

President Prabowo Subianto’s visit served as a symbol of profound respect for the struggle of a female laborer whose name lives in the hearts and minds of the majority of Indonesian working-class people.

The newly inaugurated museum and the resting house are also intended to be more than just a memorial space; they served as a reminder to the younger generation of the importance of fighting for justice, human rights, and support for workers (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (NST/EP)