10 Richest People in Indonesia Who Are Very Inspiring

Becoming rich is indeed everyone's dream, right, friends? However, to become rich, you are required to work hard and not give up easily. Because, every process towards success always has its obstacles. In addition, achieving success requires a considerable amount of time. It turns out that Forbes magazine not only releases a list of the richest people in the world but also publishes a list of the richest people in Indonesia. Well, here are the richest people in Indonesia who are very inspiring to you.

1. Robert Budi Hartono

The richest person in Indonesia is Robert Budi Hartono. Yups, Robert Budi Hartono is the owner of Djarum company. Before Djarum became as big as it is now, Robert Budi Hartono was a seller of local clove cigarettes. Until at that time, the factory selling local clove cigarettes caught fire and destroyed all its assets.

Then Robert Hartono and his brother revived the factory and started producing cigarettes again using modern equipment. Robert Budi Hartono also successfully exported the cigarettes to the United States.

2. Michael Bambang Hartono

The second richest person in Indonesia is Michael Bambang Hartono. Michael Bambang Hartono is the biological brother of Robert Budi Hartono. As previously explained, Robert Budi Hartono and Michael Bambang Hartono rebuilt the factory that had been established by their family.

Oh yes, Michael Bambang Hartono is also the owner of shares in BCA bank, you know, friends. In addition, at his not-so-young age, Michael Bambang Hartono still wanted to contribute as a bridge athlete in the 2018 Asian Games. He even won a bronze medal and donated the prize for the development of bridge sports in Indonesia.

3. Sri Prakash Lohia

The third richest person in Indonesia is Sri Prakash Lohia. He is of Indian descent and grew up in Indonesia. He migrated to Indonesia to establish a spinning thread company. Sri Prakash Lohia said that the beginning of building Indorama Corporation was very difficult. Then Sri Prakash Lohia's father divided the company among his 3 children, including Sri Prakash Lohia. Eventually, Sri Prakash Lohia's company produced plastic drink bottles. This company continued to grow until it reached Thailand. He believes that if we fight and are strong in facing difficult times, we will grow.

4. Dato Sri Tahir

The fourth richest person in Indonesia is Dato Sri Tahir. Dato Sri Tahir is the owner of Mayapada Group. Mayapada Group is a company engaged in property, hospitals, banking, print media, and more. Dato Sri Tahir had a dream of becoming a doctor when he was a child, you know, friends. The fourth richest person in Indonesia is Dato Sri Tahir. Dato Sri Tahir is the owner of Mayapada Group. Mayapada Group is a company engaged in property, hospitals, banking, print media, and more. Dato Sri Tahir had a dream of becoming a doctor when he was a child, you know, friends.

He worked very hard to get into medical school even though at that time Dato Sri Tahir's father was just a rickshaw maker. When Dato Sri Tahir's father fell ill, he had to take care of his father's business. Who would have thought he succeeded in developing his father's business? In fact, Dato Sri Tahir built a hospital even though he failed to become a doctor.

5. Chairul Tanjung

The fifth richest person in Indonesia is Chairul Tanjung. Chairul Tanjung is also nicknamed "The Cassava Kid." Many challenges were faced by Chairul Tanjung to become a successful person in Indonesia. He once experienced his father's failure when his printing business had to close down.

Chairul Tanjung did not stay idle; he started a shoe factory with his friend. This factory experienced ups and downs. But, he and his friend did not lose heart until finally, the shoe factory grew. Then, Chairul Tanjung decided to start his own business. Chairul Tanjung's businesses include Bank Mega Group, Trans TV, Trans 7, hospitality, and supermarkets.

6. Mochtar Riady

The sixth richest person in Indonesia is Mochtar Riady. Mochtar Riady is the president commissioner of Lippo Group banking company. Since childhood, Mochtar Riady has dreamed of becoming a banker. As a child, Mochtar Riady also helped his family's economy by selling batik clothes. Then, Mochtar Riady was entrusted by his wife's family to manage a store in Jember. Mochtar Riady boldly went to Jakarta to seek connections. He believes that a pot planted at home will never grow tall; rather, that tree will grow tall if planted in a wide area.

Mochtar Riady sought connections in Jakarta until he finally got a job in banking. Even though he did not understand banking. But, Mochtar Riady did not give up easily. Eventually, Mochtar Riady understood banking and now owns a company engaged in banking.

7. Prajogo Pangestu

The seventh richest person in Indonesia is Prajogo Pangestu. Who says the richest people in Indonesia come from conglomerate families? The proof is Prajogo Pangestu; he once dropped out of school in junior high due to economic constraints. Prajogo Pangestu did not stay idle; he migrated to Jakarta to change his fate.

When in Jakarta, Prajogo Pangestu did not get a job at all. Finally, he returned to his hometown and worked as a public transport driver. Prajogo Pangestu then started a small business. Prajogo Pangestu also diligently learned about the business world. After 8 years of learning about business, Prajogo Pangestu established Barito Pacific (BRPT), a company engaged in timber, palm oil, property, and petrochemicals.

8. Murdaya Poo

The eighth richest person in Indonesia is Murdaya Poo. Murdaya Poo's real name is Poo Tjie Gwan. Murdaya Poo is the owner of PT Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo). Murdaya Poo is also a kind-hearted person who does not seek fame. Thanks to the encouragement of his family and wife, Murdaya Poo started his career from scratch. Previously, Murdaya Poo was a newspaper seller. Then he started a business in contracting and successfully grew rapidly. Eventually, he expanded his business into other fields and once served as a legislative member from 2004 to 2009.

9. Peter Sondakh

The ninth richest person in Indonesia is Peter Sondakh. Peter Sondakh's business journey began when his father passed away. He had to take over his father's company, which was then facing difficulties. Peter Sondakh successfully developed his father's company under the auspices of PT Rajawali Wira Bhakti Utama.

Then Peter Sondakh ventured into the hospitality business because it was inspired by his father's wishes. Eventually, he established the company named PT Bumi Modern. Despite the ups and downs in business that Peter Sondakh experienced, he did not give up until his business continued to grow in every situation.

10. Theodore Rachmat

The tenth richest person in Indonesia is Theodore Rachmat. Before becoming the leader of Astra Group, Theodore Rachmat was a salesman at Astra. While being a salesman, he was required to sell heavy equipment at PT United Tractors Tbk. His career journey in sales continued to rise until he became a director at Astra. Although eventually, Theodore Rachmat decided to retire from Astra Group and start his own company named Triputra Group. Triputra Group stated that at that time he had no money or anything, only a way of thinking and reputation. Until finally, he was crowned as the richest person in Indonesia.

The essence of the inspiring stories of the richest people in Indonesia is that we must have a spirit of perseverance and be optimistic about success. So, according to friends at Daihatsu, which richest person in Indonesia inspires you?

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