On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Senayan transformed into the epicenter of Indonesian political and cultural gravity. High-ranking government ministers, political heavyweights, and prominent public figures converged to celebrate the marriage of Rizky Irmansyah, Kepala Sekretaris Pribadi (Kasespri) to President Prabowo Subianto, and Chika Yelanovi, as reported by Kompas.com and detikNews.
A Dual Presidential Presence at the Altar
According to Kompas.tv, the wedding carried profound symbolic weight through its choice of witnesses. President Prabowo Subianto stepped up to serve as a witness for the akad nikah. He was joined by the seventh President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, who also acted as an official witness for the ceremony.
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi explained that President Prabowo agreed to fulfill the role due to his closeness with Rizky. Rizky Irmansyah has served as a personal secretary to Prabowo for over 10 years. Meanwhile, Joko Widodo’s presence as a co-witness was because he has known the secretary to Prabowo for a long time, as noted by Kompas.tv.
Cabinet Heavyweights and Public Figures Fill the JCC Ballroom
According to Kompas.com and Kompas.tv, the reception welcomed numerous members of the Red and White Cabinet (Kabinet Merah Putih), including Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, and Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.
Other key administrative figures in attendance included Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Attorney General ST Burhanuddin. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Vice President to the 10th and 12th RI Jusuf Kalla, and MPR RI Chairman Ahmad Muzani also joined the evening festivities.
Beyond the executive branch, the political spectrum was represented by figures such as DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Menko PMK Pratikno, and Menko PM Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin). Prominent regional leaders, including Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung, North Maluku Governor Sherly Tjoanda, and East Kalimantan Governor Rudy Mas’ud, rounded out the political contingent.
The entertainment industry added its own distinct sparkle to the evening. Kompas.com noted the presence of high-profile celebrities and public personalities, including celebrity couple Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina, along with Deddy Corbuzier, Ifan Seventeen, Wulan Guritno, Ari Lasso, Jessica Mila, and Maia Estianty.
Blessings and Well Wishes from National Figures
As the newlyweds greeted guests, prominent attendees offered public blessings for their future. Titiek Soeharto, former wife of Prabowo, expressed warm sentiments to the couple at the venue. “Untuk ananda Rizki, dan Chika semoga hidup bahagia selalu sampai tua, dan mudah-mudahan cepat punya anak,” Titiek stated, as reported by Kompas.com.
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Pratikno offered similar encouragement for the newlyweds’ future household. “Selamat berbahagia untuk Mas Rizky dan Mba Chika, semoga sukses membangun keluarga bahagia,” Pratikno said, according to Kompas.com. Cak Imin similarly offered traditional well wishes, expressing hope that the couple would build a sakinah mawadah warahmah family.
