Profile Of Haji Isam The Buyer Of IDR 1 Trillion Aircraft, Source Of Wealth, To Controversy

Haji Illustration Andi Syamsuddin Andi Arsyad alias Haji Isam (Antaranews/Special)

YOGYAKARTA Haji Isam's profile has returned to the spotlight. Crazy rich, whose full name is Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, became the subject of discussion after circulating photos of him buying a Boeing plane in 2018, only wearing an oblong T-shirt. On the other hand, the people who served him, including from the Boeing side, wore neat and formal clothes, namely a complete suit with a tie.

Haji Isam bought a BBJ MAX 7 aircraft for approximately 101.5 million US dollars or equivalent to Rp1.58 trillion (exchange rate of Rp15,645 per US dollar).

Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad alias Haji Isam is an entrepreneur who was born in Batulicin, South Kalimantan in 1977. Even though he was born in South Kalimantan, he actually had Bone blood, South Sulawesi. Haji Isam leaves Bugis blood. They are tobacco entrepreneurs who migrate to South Kalimantan.

The success achieved by Haji Isam was not instant. Before it was like now he really started from below. Haji Isam has done rough work such as woodens, felling trees, transportation drivers, motorcycle taxis, and so on.

Haji Isam's life came to a turning point after he worked for a local coal entrepreneur named Johan Maulana in 2001. While working for Johan Maulana, Haji Isam really learned the ins and outs of mining businesses, especially about how to manage mining.

He played the job for two years. During that time he continued to learn things related to mining until he finally decided to enter the coal business.

In various sources, it was stated that in 2003, Johan Maulana lent capital for Haji Isam to rent heavy equipment for mining. He later became the company's implementing contractor owned by the Bakrie Family. From there Haji Isam's business in mining began to grow.

Not only owning coal mining companies, Haji Isam also owns various other companies engaged in various fields such as the media sector, private jet rental, property sector, and even owns palm oil factories in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan.

There is no clear information regarding the amount of Haji Isam's wealth. However, it is reported that he has earned Rp40 billion per month.

Haji Isam does not only have fantastic wealth, he is also often highlighted for various reasons. For example, he was once highlighted because he had a close relationship with Jokowi. His name was once listed on the list of entrepreneurs supporting Jokowi as President of the Republic of Indonesia. He also briefly became Deputy Treasurer of the Jokowi-Amien Campaign during the 2020 presidential election.

As an entrepreneur, the name Haji Isam cannot be separated from slanted news. For example, there are allegations that PT Jhonlin Baratama, one of Jhonlin Group's subsidiaries engaged in coal mining, tried to bribe tax officials. The tax bribery case relates to the value of the tax.

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