The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf), Sandiaga Uno, is currently the wealthiest Indonesian government official.
According to data from the State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN), Sandiaga Uno's total assets reached Rp10.617 trillion at the end of 2021.
Sandiaga Uno's wealth increased by approximately Rp6.8 trillion compared to the previous year, where his assets were recorded at Rp3.815 trillion at the end of 2020.
Sandiaga Uno was inaugurated as Menparekraf on December 23, 2020. Therefore, this fantastic increase in wealth occurred after one year in office as a minister.
Here is a complete list of the 10 wealthiest officials according to the 2021 LHKPN data:
1. Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno: Rp10.617 trillion
2. Presidential Advisory Council Member Tahir: Rp9.253 trillion
3. Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto: Rp2.032 trillion
4. Presidential Advisory Council Member Muhamad Mardiono: Rp1.270 trillion
5. Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makariem: Rp1.175 trillion
6. Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan: Rp716.31 billion
7. Regent of Morotai Benny Laos: Rp507.28 billion
8. Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council Wiranto: Rp472.82 billion
9. Deputy Governor of South Kalimantan Muhidin: Rp438.86 billion
10. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto: Rp425.60 billion
Among these names, only 5 officials have had their LHKPN status fully announced: Sandiaga Uno, Prabowo Subianto, Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, and Airlangga Hartarto.
The LHKPN status of the other 5 officials is still under verification: Tahir, Muhamad Mardiono, Benny Laos, Wiranto, and Muhidin.
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