Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana

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Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, or "Mbak Tutut" as she is more familiarly known in Indonesia, is the eldest daughter of former Indonesian President Suharto. She is named after Suharto's late wife Madame Tien.

Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana was rumoured to own the Citra Lamtoro Gung Group, with interests in more than 90 companies ranging from telecommunications to infrastructure, including tollway projects in Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines.[citation needed] She served as Minister for Social Affairs in Suharto's last cabinet.

Siti Hardiyanti Rukamana adopted her nephew Ari Sigit's out-of-wedlock daughter.[citation needed] Siti Hardiyanti Rukamana was married to the already exceptionally wealthy Indra Rukmana, heir of a business tycoon.[citation needed]

In January 2000, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) confiscated land assets valued at Rp 216.8 billion of PT Sinar Slipi Sejahtera (SSS) and owned by Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana. The land has been mortgaged by PT SSS to Bapindo as collateral.[1] On 19 February 19 of 2001, Siti Hardiyanti "Tutut" Rukmana was banned from leaving Indonesia due to corruption allegations for one year. The legal move on Indonesia's former first family was due to a promise by President Abdurrahman Wahid to prosecute those responsible for corruption during Suharto's 32 years in power.[2].

Siti Hardiyanti Rukamana planned to run for the presidency in the 2004 presidential elections, saying democracy allowed anyone to join the presidential race.[3] ultimately won by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

On 28 January, Siti Hardiyati Rukmana, delivered a tearful eulogy at the end of Suharto's service stating, "If he ever did some wrong and sinned, may God grant his forgiveness. We also ask, that hopefully all of you, sirs and madams, be willing to forgive all mistakes and faults of the late (Suharto). Father, farewell father. Our prayers are always with you."[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ www.highbeam.com
  2. ^ CNN.com - No-travel rule bars Suharto daughter - February 19, 2001
  3. ^ highbeam.com
  4. ^ timesonline.co.uk

[edit] Further reading

  • (2004) Mbak Tutut : Hj. Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana : membangun bangsa menuju ketenteraman dan kesejahteraan rakyat. Jakarta: Institute for Justice and Peace
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