Not Prabowo, Conglomerates Dato Tahir And Sandiaga Uno Are The Most Twisted Officials In Indonesia

Conglomerate Dato Tahir. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The names of members of the Presidential Advisory Council Dato Sri Tahir to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno are still in the top five richest state officials in Indonesia, based on the state administration wealth report (LHKPN) as of the end of 2021.

Then who is the richest state official?

1. Dato Sri Tahir

Dato Sri Tahir occupies the first position as the richest official today. This Wantimpres member and founder of the Mayapada Group is recorded to have a total wealth of IDR 7.74 trillion based on the 2020 LHKPN.

The wealth consists of land and buildings worth IDR 182.69 billion. Then, transportation equipment and machinery Rp12.92 billion. Then, other movable assets of IDR 4.96 trillion. Marketable securities of Rp. 8.29 trillion. Cash and cash equivalents of Rp2.17 trillion. As well as other assets of Rp72.02 billion.

Not only has many assets, Tahir is also recorded to have debts of Rp. 6.96 trillion. He was previously included in the list of the 4th richest people in Indonesia in 2018.

2. Sandiaga Uno

The official who occupies the second richest position is Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno. Based on the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN) which he reported to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on February 9, he was recorded to have assets of Rp. 3,996,825,925,104.

However, Sandi also has a debt of IDR 181,058,538,914 so that his assets become IDR 3,815,767,386,190.

In his LHKPN, Sandiaga reported his assets in the form of land and buildings worth Rp.208,944,126,444 spread over a number of areas in South Jakarta. In addition, he also owns buildings in the United States.

In addition to land and buildings, Sandiaga, who previously ran in the 2019 presidential election with Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto, also registered ownership of assets in the form of vehicles. He is noted to own two 2013 Nissan Grand Livina minibuses with a value of Rp. 95 million and a Nissan X-Trail worth Rp. 200 million.

Next, Sandi also recorded a wealth of IDR 3.2 billion from other movable assets; securities with a value of Rp3,111,823,057,480; cash and cash equivalents valued at Rp43,346,597,159.

Before being known as Menparekraf, Sandiaga Uno was a well-known businessman for establishing PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya Tbk in 1998 when the monetary crisis hit Indonesia. Sandiaga also owns PT Mitra Pinasthika Mustika, which has two subsidiaries engaged in insurance, distribution, and the automotive industry and its derivatives.

Sandiaga is also known as the owner of PT Adaro Energy Tbk and also has a stake in Medco Power Indonesia. His name is increasingly known to the public when he nominates for Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta. He also briefly ran as a presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential election alongside Prabowo Subianto.

3. Arifin Panigoro

In the third position, the richest state official is a member of the Presidential Advisory Council, Arifin Panigoro. Based on the 2020 LHKPN, Arifin Panigoro is recorded to have a total wealth of IDR 2.98 trillion.

The assets consist of land and buildings worth Rp120.63 billion. Then, other movable assets worth Rp. 1 billion. Then, securities of Rp. 2.84 trillion. Furthermore, cash and cash equivalents worth Rp20.05 billion.

Arifin is the founder of PT Medco Energi Internasional, which is engaged in the mining and cooking oil industry. The company was founded in 1980 when oil was still Indonesia's mainstay commodity to check economic growth.

4. Prabowo Subianto

The name of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto is included in the ranks of the fourth richest state officials. Prabowo's assets based on the LHKPN reported to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on March 27, Prabowo recorded a net worth of IDR 2,037,339,519,335.

However, he is recorded to have a debt of Rp. 8 billion so that now his assets are around Rp. 2,029,339,519,335. In his LHKPN, Prabowo reported that his assets in the form of land and buildings had a value of IDR 275,320,450,000 spread across South Jakarta and Bogor.

In addition to land and buildings, the Minister of Defense also reported his assets in the form of means of transportation. He is recorded as having seven cars and one motorbike with a total value of Rp. 1,258,500,000.

He has various types of cars, such as a 2005 Toyota Alphard minibus with a value of Rp. 400 million, a 2007 Honda CR-V worth Rp. 130 million, and a Mitsubishi Pajero 2000 with a value of Rp. 175 million.

In addition, Prabowo is also recorded as owning a 2002 Toyota Lexus with a value of Rp. 400 million, a 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser with a value of Rp. 50 million, and two Land Rovers from 1992 and 1992 worth Rp. 50 million each.

He is also recorded as having other movable assets worth Rp. 16,359,023,500; securities with a value of Rp. 1,701,879,000,000; cash and cash equivalents amounting to Rp2,522,545,835; and other assets of Rp2,037,339,519,335.

As is known, so far Prabowo is known as a politician and General Chair of the Gerindra Party. Prabowo apparently also owns various companies and business lines in the plantation, forestry, paper processing and energy industries.

Some of his companies, namely PT Kiani Lestari. Then, PT Kiani Hutani Lestari which has a plantation area of about 53 thousand hectares. Then, PT Jaladri Swadesi Nusantara. This company is engaged in the fishing industry and has been operating since the early 2000s.

5. Muhammad Mardiono

The name of the member of the Presidential Advisory Council, Muhamad Mardiono, is in the fifth position of the richest state official in Indonesia. Assets of IDR 1,276,379,450,733.

Mardiono's assets consist of land and buildings worth Rp. 653.10 billion, transportation equipment and machinery of Rp. 7.72 billion, other movable assets of Rp. 1.12 billion. Then, securities worth Rp. 652.53 billion, cash and cash equivalents of Rp. 1.58 billion and other assets worth Rp. 10.17 billion.

The figure, who is known as a politician from PPP, is also recorded to have debts worth Rp. 49.86 billion. Mardiono is also listed as having a company called PT Buana Centra Swakarsa which is engaged in the logistics industry. Due to his ownership in PT Buana Centra Swakarsa, Mardiono served as chairman of the Banten Provincial Chamber of Commerce in 2002-2007.