"As it has been done before, the award is given to a national or international figure considered having made a significant contribution toward the promotion of Soekarno`s big ideas," Rachmawati, who is also Chairperson of the Soekarno Education Foundation, said here Saturday.
This time, the Award is given to one of Indonesia`s best sons and a prominent national figure, BJ Habibie, for several considerations, including his initiative to develop Soekarno`s ideas, she said.
"And it was Habibie who issued the permit for the establishment of Bung Karno University and he inaugurated it when he was the president of Indonesia in 1999," she said.
The Award presentation will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on May 29, 2011, which is expected to be attended by domestic and foreign guests, Ade Reza, a member of the Star of Soekarno Award presentation ceremony, said.
"Thousands of people, who are admirers of Bung Karno, are expected to be present in the event," he said.
Previous recipients of the Star of Soekarno Awards were Dr Sun Yat Sen of China, Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam, and Kim Il Sung of Korea.
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