Ridwan Kamil, the former Governor of West Java (2018-2023), is rumored to be contesting the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election (Pilgub DKI Jakarta 2024).
This rumor started with the appearance of billboards in Jakarta featuring Ridwan Kamil's photo and the viral text, "Where are you going, Kang? OTW Jakarta!!!" on social media.
Some people interpreted the billboards as a signal that Ridwan Kamil would run for Jakarta's leadership.
However, Ridwan Kamil denied the rumors. In a post on his personal Instagram account, he stated that the billboards were an advertising strategy for a beauty product for which he is a brand ambassador.
"In my opinion, the presidential election hasn't even been fully tallied by the KPU, and we're already discussing the regional elections, which are still a long way off in November 2024," wrote Ridwan Kamil on his Instagram on Thursday (29/2/2024).
He also stated that he had not yet decided on his future career plans. "I am considering other options, including resting to take care of my family and business, and not pursuing a political career, are also under consideration," he said.
According to the State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN) data, until the end of 2022, Ridwan Kamil had total assets of Rp23.76 billion.
This figure jumped by approximately Rp8 billion compared to 2018, the beginning of his term as Governor of West Java.
After one year as the top official in West Java, his wealth temporarily decreased in 2019, but it continued to increase again since 2020, as shown in the graph.
The wealth of Atalia Praratya's husband consists mostly of property assets. Until the end of 2022, Ridwan Kamil is recorded as owning 23 plots of land and buildings with a combined value of Rp19.44 billion, all located in Bandung.
He also owns 1 car and 4 motorcycles with a combined value of Rp488.7 million, and has debts of Rp3.47 billion.
Here is a detailed list of Ridwan Kamil's assets based on LHKPN data at the end of 2022:
* Land and buildings: Rp19,444,126,000
* Cash and cash equivalents: Rp5,947,744,188
* Securities: Rp720,000,000
* Other movable assets: Rp429,080,000
* Transportation and machinery: Rp488,700,000
* Other assets: Rp213,295,733
* Debts: Rp3,478,241,663
(See also: Anies Baswedan's Wealth Increased by Rp3 Billion Since Becoming Governor of DKI Jakarta)