Tom Lembong Suddenly in the Spotlight: How Much is His Wealth?

Thomas Trikasih Lembong, widely known as Tom Lembong, has recently become a subject of much discussion after Vice Presidential Candidate number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, mentioned him during the vice presidential debate on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

During the debate, Gibran suggested that Vice Presidential Candidate number 1, Muhaimin Iskandar, was using notes prepared by Tom Lembong. Gibran's statement immediately sparked various responses on social media, making Tom Lembong a trending topic on platforms like Twitter/X.

Tom Lembong is known as the former Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) from 2016 to 2019. He also served as Indonesia's Minister of Trade from 2015 to 2016.

Currently, Tom Lembong is the Co-Captain of the Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar National Team (Timnas AMIN).

Regardless of this, how much wealth does Tom Lembong possess?

Based on the State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN) from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Tom Lembong last reported his assets on April 30, 2020, towards the end of his term as Head of BKPM.

In 2019, Tom Lembong was recorded as having assets worth Rp101.48 billion.

The breakdown shows that the majority of his wealth comes from securities, totaling Rp94.52 billion. He also possesses other assets worth Rp4.76 billion, cash and cash equivalents of Rp2.09 billion, and other movable assets of Rp180.9 million.

However, he reported no assets in land and buildings or transportation.

Tom Lembong's total assets amounted to Rp101.57 billion. However, the Co-Captain of Timnas AMIN reported debts of Rp86.89 million. Therefore, his net worth in the LHKPN is Rp101.48 billion.

Here's a detailed list of Tom Lembong's assets based on the 2019 LHKPN data:

* Securities: Rp94,527,382,000
* Other Assets: Rp4,766,498,000
* Cash and Cash Equivalents: Rp2,099,016,322
* Other Movable Assets: Rp180,990,000
* Debts: Rp86,895,328
* Land and Buildings: -
* Transportation and Machinery: -
* Total Assets: Rp101,486,990,994

(See also: Anies Baswedan's Wealth Increased by Rp3 Billion Since Becoming Governor of DKI Jakarta)