Category: Profiles

Mooryati Soedibyo, the founder and owner of cosmetic company Mustika Ratu (MRAT) has just passed away at 96 years old. She married Soedibyo Purbo Hadiningrat in 1956, and the couple had children named Putri Kuswisnuwardhani, Djoko Ramiadji, and Haryo Tedjo Baskoro. Djoko is recently listed as President Commissioner, while Haryo is listed as Commissioner of MRAT.

The new capital city (IKN) Nusantara in East Kalimantan will have three hospitals—-Abdi Waluyo, Mayapada, and one more. Mayapada Hospital, controlled by Dato Tahir’s Family, reportedly investing Rp500 billion in the capital city. 

Mayapada Group, controlled by the family of Dato Tahir—-member of the President’s advisory council, is one of business groups looking very ‘aggressive’ in supporting the President’s ‘projects’, including the new capital city (IKN) Nusantara in East Kalimantan province and development of a techno park in Solo, whose mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka is President Jokowi’s son and the elected vice president.

Investigation into corruption case related to illegal mining within the concession of state miner Timah (TINS), one of the world’s largest tin producers, has dragged more names as suspects. Businessman Robert Priantono Bonosusatya, co-owner of MMS Group, one of the largest mining business groups in the country, has been examined as witness in the case, but yet to be named suspect.

Erna Hartany Djuhadi (Tan Bie Swan) has just passed away at the age of 87. Erna, wife of the late Subijanto Djuhadi, the second generation of cigarette producer, PT Nojorono Tobacco International, leaves one of the richest families in the country. 

We’ve talked about Gibran and his family in the first installment of the article. Now, let’s talk about their businesses, from which we can learn more about those within their inner circle.

The real count conducted by the General Election Commission (KPU) with 72.03 percent of data collected as per this morning (Feb. 20) pointed to Prabowo-Gibran’s lead with 58.62 percent of votes, pretty much similar to the quick count from various pollsters. Since Prabowo-Gibran is likely winning 2024 race and they will become the next President and Vice President, it’s important to learn more about those within the pair’s inner circle. We’ve talked about Prabowo’s inner circle in previous articles. Now, let’s talk about those within the inner circle of Gibran, the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

Raisis Kartiwa Arifin Panigoro, wife of the late founder of Medco Group Arifin Panigoro, has passed away on Sunday (Jan 21) at 76 years old. Medco Group controls MEDC, one of the largest oil and gas companies in Indonesia with market value of Rp30.16 trillion by Tuesday (Jan 23). The stock has fallen significantly from its 52-week peat at Rp1,705 last year. 

Economist turned opposition leader Rizal Ramli has on Tuesday (Jan 2) passed away in Jakarta from a pancreatic cancer. Long-time commissioner in Lippo Group’s companies, Ramli, who was briefly minister of finance during last months of then president Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur)’s administration, passed away at 69 years old. 

Rini Soemarno, former minister of state-owned enterprises (MSOEs, 2014-2019), reappeared in public few days ago to declare support to the Prabowo-Gibran campaign in 2024 election. She brings with her a claim of support from thousands of members of MDS Coop, a cooperative she established.

Ragowo Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo a.k.a Didit Hediprasetyo a.k.a Didit Prabowo is the son of Prabowo Subianto, a presidential candidate from a coalition of political parties led by Gerindra Party. Let’s get to know more about Didit.