President Prabowo Subianto conducted a visit to Sekolah Rakyat Menengah Pertama (SRMP) 17 in Tabanan, Bali, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. During the inspection, the President shared personal reflections regarding his “lucky numbers,” 8 and 13, while observing regional educational facilities.
Why did the President visit Tabanan?
The visit was part of a sudden decision made by the President to inspect “sekolah rakyat” (people’s schools) located outside of Java. Prabowo stated that he decided just the day before that he wanted to see these schools in other regions.
After inquiring about the availability of such schools in Bali, he was directed to SRMP 17. He expressed his gratitude to the school principal, the teachers, and officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs for facilitating the visit.
How did the President connect the school to his lucky numbers?
While greeting Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf, also known as Gus Ipul, and the school’s leadership, Prabowo remarked on the significance of the number 17. He noted that 17 is a meaningful number due to the August 17 proclamation and observed that adding 1 and 7 results in 8.
The President shared his personal belief regarding these figures, stating:
“There are two lucky numbers, 8 and 13. They always appear in my life.”
While he explained the connection to the number 8 through his military history and the school’s name, he did not elaborate on the significance of the number 13.
What could happen next?
The President’s recent interest in visiting schools outside of Java may lead to a series of similar inspections across other provinces. Such visits could potentially increase government attention on the management of regional “sekolah rakyat” throughout the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What lucky numbers did President Prabowo mention? He identified 8 and 13 as the two numbers that always appear in his life.
- Where did the visit take place? The visit occurred at Sekolah Rakyat Menengah Pertama (SRMP) 17 in Tabanan, Bali.
- Who accompanied the President during the visit? He was joined by Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) and various officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs.
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