• 1) R. Budi And Michael Hartono Brothers

    The first rank of the Indonesian richest lists is taken by R. Budi and Michael Hartono. Their net worth is counted at $11 billion. They run their private clove cigarette company called as Djarum. Some of their stakes also include in some biggest companies like Bank Central Asia which is led by the Liem Sioe Liong....

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  • 2) Susilo Wonowidjojo

    The second position in the Indonesian richest lists is Susilo Wonowidjojo. His net worth is counted at $8 billion. The Gudang Garam Company cigarette makers are his family business. He is also involved in palm oil production. This 54-year old man has been the president of this company to replace his late brother.....

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  • 3) Eka Tjipta Wijaya

    Eka Tjipta Wijaya is ranked as the third position in Indonesian richest lists. This person founded the famous Sinar Mas Group. In the New Order Period, this is one of the biggest companies in Indonesia. Palm oil is one of his businesses....

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  • 4) Martua Sitorus

    Matrtha Sitorus is positioned as the fourth in Indonesia richest lists. His net worth is counted at $ 3.2 million. His business is focused on the production palm oil in Asia. In the Wilmar International company, he is now is assigned as the chief operating officer....

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  • 5) Anthony Salim

    Anthony Salim is the chairman of the Salim group. He also owns the Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur which is one of the largest companies selling instant noodle all over the world. In October, the selling of such product increased up to $700 million. His own net worth is counted at $3 billion.....

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  • 6) Sri Prakash Lohia

    The name of Sri Prakash Lohia certainly will connect your mind into some Indian’s name. That’s true. This person formerly is native Indian person, but now he is an Indonesian citizen. His business is focused on the production of polyester in which his company controls Indorama Synthetic. It has been one of the biggest companies in Indonesia with his net worth at $2.65 billion....

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  • 7) Low Tuck Kwong

    Low Tuck Kwong is the seventh Indonesia richest lists. This billionaire has the net worth valued at $2.60 billion. His business is focused on coal mining. This 62-year old man was born in Singapore. That’s why he is so interesting make a stake up to 50 per cent in such country. He is also an animal lover who has dedicated some of his spare time to set up a zoo conserving peacock and Orang Utan in Borneo.....

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  • 8) Peter Sondakh

    The eighth position of Indonesia richest lists is taken by Peter Sondakh. This 58-year old man is the owner of the Rajawali Corporation. His net worth is counted at $2.4 billion. He has gained $1.1 billion from his Cement Gresik Industry. He also takes part in some other companies like Excelmindo Pratama along with Bentoel International....

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  • 9) Putera Sampoerna

    The next person counted as the ninth position in Indonesia richest lists is Putera Sampoerna. His net worth is counted at $2.3 billion. The focus of his business is on investment. This man was born on Schiedam, Netherland on October 13th 1947. The Sampoerna cigarette company is his own where he can gain much prosperity from such business. However, he has sold this company to the Altria group in 2005.....

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  • 10) Aburizal Bakrie

    The first billionaire in Indonesian richest lists is Aburizal Bakrie. He owns $2.1 billion from his coal industry. This 64-old year man was born on 15th November 1946 in Jakarta. His major when he was in Bandung Institute of technology is electrical engineer. Then he takes the PT Bakrie and Brothers which has been inherited by his father Ahmad Bakrie. ...

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Aburizal Bakrie


Net Worth:
$2.1 billion
Industry:
Coal
Age:
64
Marital Status:
Married, 3 children

The first billionaire in Indonesian richest lists is Aburizal Bakrie. He owns $2.1 billion from his coal industry. This 64-old year man was born on 15th November 1946 in Jakarta. His major when he was in Bandung Institute of technology is electrical engineer. Then he takes the PT Bakrie and Brothers which has been inherited by his father Ahmad Bakrie.

 
Aburizal Bakrie

Family orchestrated $3 billion deal with Nathaniel Rothschild, member of Europe's banking dynasty, in November, in which family swapped shares in coal outfit Bumi Resources for controlling stake in London-listed Vallar. Also in process of listing its mining group, Bumi Resources Mineral. Aburizal was elected chairman of Indonesia's Golkar Party last year; his brother Nirwan Bakrie now runs family businesses.


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Putera Sampoerna


Net Worth:
$2.3 billion
Industry:
Investments
Age:
63
Marital Status:
Married, 4 children

The next person counted as the ninth position in Indonesia richest lists is Putera Sampoerna. His net worth is counted at $2.3 billion. The focus of his business is on investment. This man was born on Schiedam, Netherland on October 13th 1947. The Sampoerna cigarette company is his own where he can gain much prosperity from such business. However, he has sold this company to the Altria group in 2005.

 
Putera Sampoerna

Family runs Sampoerna Agro, a leading producer of crude palm oil and palm kernel in Indonesia. Son Michael, a professional poker player, is its president commissioner. Also owns Sampoerna Strategic Square in downtown Jakarta. Bulk of fortune is from 2005 sale of its clove cigarette maker to Philip Morris.


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Peter Sondakh


Net Worth:
$2.4 billion
Industry:
Investments
Age:
58
Marital Status:
Married, 3 children

The eighth position of Indonesia richest lists is taken by Peter Sondakh. This 58-year old man is the owner of the Rajawali Corporation. His net worth is counted at $2.4 billion. He has gained $1.1 billion from his Cement Gresik Industry. He also takes part in some other companies like Excelmindo Pratama along with Bentoel International.
 
 
Peter Sondakh

His Rajawali Corp. sold stake in cementmaker Semen Gresik for $1.1 billion this year; had previously cashed out stakes in tobacco firm Bentoel International and cellphone firm Excelcomindo Pratama. Rumored to be planning backdoor listing of plantation business through newly acquired Eatertainment International. Said to be looking for coal, gold investments. Also has investments in hotels; picked up Surfers Paradise in Queensland last year. His Rajawali Foundation at Harvard University put out major study recommending reforms for Indonesian economy.

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Low Tuck Kwong


Net Worth:
$2.6 billion
Industry:
Coal
Age:
62
Marital Status:
Married, 2 children

Low Tuck Kwong is the seventh Indonesia richest lists. This billionaire has the net worth valued at $2.60 billion. His business is focused on coal mining. This 62-year old man was born in Singapore. That’s why he is so interesting make a stake up to 50 per cent in such country. He is also an animal lover who has dedicated some of his spare time to set up a zoo conserving peacock and Orang Utan in Borneo.

 
Low Tuck Kwong

Stock price of his coal mining outfit Bayan Resources has tripled since its 2008 listing. Born in Singapore, has interests there including 50% stake in Singapore-listed Manhattan Resources, and Singapore HealthPartners, which plans to open an integrated hospital, medical center and hotel there in 2013. Avid animal lover set up zoo in Borneo with dozens of animals, including sun bears, orangutans, peacocks.


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Sri Prakash Lohia


Net Worth:
$2.65 billion
Industry:
Polyester
Age:
58
Marital Status:
Married, 2 children

The name of Sri Prakash Lohia certainly will connect your mind into some Indian’s name. That’s true. This person formerly is native Indian person, but now he is an Indonesian citizen. His business is focused on the production of polyester in which his company controls Indorama Synthetic. It has been one of the biggest companies in Indonesia with his net worth at $2.65 billion.

 

Sri Prakash Lohia

Native Indian now Indonesian citizen. Controls Indorama Synthetics, Indonesia's largest polyester manufacturer. Chairman of Indorama Ventures, which brother Aloke, also a billionaire, runs from his base in Thailand. Resident of Singapore, also has home in London, where his wife's brother, steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, lives.






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Anthony Salim


Net Worth:
$3 billion
Industry:
Diversified
Age:
61
Marital Status:
Married, 3 children

Anthony Salim is the chairman of the Salim group. He also owns the Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur which is one of the largest companies selling instant noodle all over the world. In October, the selling of such product increased up to $700 million. His own net worth is counted at $3 billion.

 

Anthoni Salim

Head of family's Salim Group, chairs publicly traded holding company First Pacific. In October listed its Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur, world's biggest seller of instant noodles, raising $700 million. Its instant noodles, Indomie, were recently banned in Taiwan because of preservatives issue, sparking investigations in other countries, but have since been declared safe to consume.


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Martua Sitorus


Net Worth:
$3.2 billion
Industry:
Palm Oil
Age:
50
Marital Status:
Married, 4 children

Matrtha Sitorus is positioned as the fourth in Indonesia richest lists. His net worth is counted at $ 3.2 million. His business is focused on the production palm oil in Asia. In the Wilmar International company, he is now is assigned as the chief operating officer.

 

Martua Sitorus

Chief operating officer of Wilmar International, Asia's largest palm oil trader. Continuing to expand into other agri-commodities; spent $2 billion on acquisitions in past year, including that of Australia's largest sugar firm, Sucrogen. Former economics student traded shrimp as teenager; bought first palm oil plantation in 1994. Later cofounded Wilmar with nephew of Malaysia's richest man, Robert Kuok.




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Eka Tjipta Wijaya


Net Worth:
$6 billion
Industry:
Palm Oil
Age:
87
Marital Status:
Married, 15 children

Eka Tjipta Wijaya is ranked as the third position in Indonesian richest lists. This person founded the famous Sinar Mas Group. In the New Order Period, this is one of the biggest companies in Indonesia. Palm oil is one of his businesses.

 

Eka Tjipta Wijaya

More than half of family's fortune comes from palm oil outfit Golden Agri-Resources, run by son Franky. Firm recently announced indirect investment in Libya; is buying Chinese noodle business from another Widjaja company. Has been criticized by Greenpeace for allegedly clearing forests that were orangutan habitats; strongly denies accusations. Hired 2 independent parties to investigate, issue report.


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R. Budi & Michael Hartono Billionaire Brothers


Net Worth:
$11 billion
Industry:
Banking
Age:
69
71
Marital Status:
 Robert Hartono: Married, 3 children
Micheal Hartono: Married, 4 children

The first rank of the Indonesian richest lists is taken by R. Budi & Michael Hartono. Their net worth is counted at $11 billion. They run their private clove cigarette company called as Djarum. Some of their stakes also include in some biggest companies like Bank Central Asia which is led by the Liem Sioe Liong.

 

Brothers Budi (pictured) and Michael inherited clove cigarette maker Djarum from their father but these days get bulk of their fortune from Bank Central Asia, country's largest private bank, which returned to ranks of Forbes Fab 50 this year. Siblings also have palm oil interests; picked up 65,000 hectares of land in West Kalimantan in 2008.


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Susilo Wonowidjojo


Net Worth:
$8 Billion
Industry:
Tobacco
Age:
54
Marital Status:
Married.

The second position in the Indonesian richest lists is Susilo Wonowidjojo. His net worth is counted at $8 billion. The Gudang Garam Company cigarette makers are his family business. He is also involved in palm oil production. This 54-year old man has been the president of this company to replace his late brother.


Family's Gudang Garam, country's largest clove cigarette maker, is on fire: Shares more than doubled in past year and are up more than tenfold in past 2 years. -Fortune also higher due to inclusion of palm oil holdings. Father founded firm; late brother Rachman Halim ran it for years until his 2008 death. Susilo is now president; several family members sit on board. Enjoys ping-pong.

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