Japan awards RI citizens
Japan awards RI citizens
JAKARTA: The government of Japan has awarded two Indonesians,
both former state officials, for their contribution to developing
the relationship between the two countries.
Enoch Amangku, a special assistant to President Sukarno
between 1961-1963, and Muhammad Hasan Rahaya, the former member
of the now defunct Supreme Advisory Council, were conferred the
Order of the Rising Sun, in recognition of their meritorious
services, the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia said in a press
release on Friday.
Both Enoch and Hasan have long been involved in various
organizations that promote relations between Indonesia and Japan.
-- JP