Tommy Suharto
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Tommy Suharto (July 15, 1962) is the youngest son of Suharto, the former President of Indonesia
. In 2002 he was found guilty and jailed for giving the order for the assassination/killing of a Supreme Court Judge of the Republic of Indonesia, Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, SH.
and Dreamland Beach areas to sell land at cheap prices to a company controlled by him. Today this land is reported to be still owned by him. His company leases this land to many mega resort operators including Starwood
, Accor
, and Hilton
.
to kill Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, a Supreme Court judge who had convicted him of graft
. Other charges include illegal weapons possession and running from the law.
He received a fifteen year sentence and served part of it in Cipinang Penitentiary Institution
(LP Cipinang), Jatinegara
, East Jakarta
. His sentence was reduced to ten years on appeal, and he was given conditional release on October 30, 2006. He spent a total of four years in detainment. Critics said Tommy was released solely because of his position of wealth and power.
On August 28, 2008, Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated that Bank Mandiri had been directed to transfer 1.23 trillion rupiah (US$134 million) of funds owned by Tommy Suharto's now-defunct car company Timor Putra Nasional to a government account. Earlier, the ministry filed a graft case alleging Suharto illegally sold assets from Timor
to 5 of his companies. Tommy Suharto in response filed a 21.8 million dollars countersuit against the ministry. Tommy won a separate 61-million-dollar civil corruption case in February 2008, receiving US$550,000 in a countersuit.
for Rp.12.51 billion ($1.46 million) for material and immaterial damages. It is concerning with an article titled "A New Destination to Enjoy in Bali" (Pecatu
) in the December 2009 of Garuda in-flight magazine which mentioned Tommy was a convicted murder on the footnote.
principality of Surakarta
. They have two children: Dharma Mangkuluhur and Gayanti Hutami. On May 15, 2006, Tata filed for divorce and moved to Singapore
.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. In 2002 he was found guilty and jailed for giving the order for the assassination/killing of a Supreme Court Judge of the Republic of Indonesia, Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, SH.
Bali Land Scandals
Tommy in the 80s used the Indonesian Army to force landowners in the Nusa DuaNusa Dua
Nusa Dua is known as an enclave of large international 5-star resorts in south-eastern Bali. It is located 40 kilometres from Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali, and administered under Kuta South District. Nusa Dua means two islands....
and Dreamland Beach areas to sell land at cheap prices to a company controlled by him. Today this land is reported to be still owned by him. His company leases this land to many mega resort operators including Starwood
Starwood
Starwood may refer to:* Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide* Starwood Amphitheatre* Starwood Club of Los Angeles, California* Starwood Festival...
, Accor
Accor
Accor is Europe's leading hotel group , part of the CAC 40 index , and operates in over 90 countries. Headquartered in Courcouronnes, Essonne, France, near Évry, France, the group owns, operates and franchises 4,229 hotels ranging from economy to luxury on five continents .Previously, the group...
, and Hilton
Hilton
-Companies:* Hilton Worldwide, a global hospitality company based in the United States** Hilton Hotels, an international chain of hotels trademarked by Hilton Worldwide** Hilton Garden Inn, a chain of hotels trademarked by Hilton Worldwide...
.
Criminal convictions
Tommy was convicted and sentenced in 2002 to fifteen years jail for paying a hitmanHitman
A hitman is a person hired to kill another person.- Hitmen in organized crime :Hitmen are largely linked to the world of organized crime. Hitmen are hired people who kill people for money. Notable examples include Murder, Inc., Mafia hitmen and Richard Kuklinski.- Other cases involving hitmen...
to kill Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, a Supreme Court judge who had convicted him of graft
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
. Other charges include illegal weapons possession and running from the law.
He received a fifteen year sentence and served part of it in Cipinang Penitentiary Institution
Cipinang Penitentiary Institution
-History:The prison was built by the Dutch colonial administration, during the Indonesian National Revival, the prison held Indonesian nationalist leaders such as Mohammed Hatta. Following Indonesian independence, novelist Pramoedya A...
(LP Cipinang), Jatinegara
Jatinegara
Jatinegara is a subdistrict of East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The boundaries of Jatinegara are Bekasi Barat Raya - Bekasi Timur Raya - I...
, East Jakarta
East Jakarta
East Jakarta is a city within Jakarta Special District, Indonesia. It had a population of 2,687,027 at the 2010, making it the most populous of the five cities within Jakarta....
. His sentence was reduced to ten years on appeal, and he was given conditional release on October 30, 2006. He spent a total of four years in detainment. Critics said Tommy was released solely because of his position of wealth and power.
On August 28, 2008, Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated that Bank Mandiri had been directed to transfer 1.23 trillion rupiah (US$134 million) of funds owned by Tommy Suharto's now-defunct car company Timor Putra Nasional to a government account. Earlier, the ministry filed a graft case alleging Suharto illegally sold assets from Timor
Timor
Timor is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, north of the Timor Sea. It is divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, belonging to the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. The island's surface is 30,777 square kilometres...
to 5 of his companies. Tommy Suharto in response filed a 21.8 million dollars countersuit against the ministry. Tommy won a separate 61-million-dollar civil corruption case in February 2008, receiving US$550,000 in a countersuit.
Lawsuit
Hutomo Mandala Putra won a lawsuit against Garuda IndonesiaGaruda Indonesia
PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk , publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia...
for Rp.12.51 billion ($1.46 million) for material and immaterial damages. It is concerning with an article titled "A New Destination to Enjoy in Bali" (Pecatu
Pecatu
Pecatu at South Kuta District, Badung Regency is a resort area as Nusa Dua and also located in the Peninsula.-Location:Nusa Dua is located at the south-eastern end of the peninsula, whereas Pecatu is at the south-western part of the peninsula...
) in the December 2009 of Garuda in-flight magazine which mentioned Tommy was a convicted murder on the footnote.
Private life
Tommy married to Ardhia Pramesti Regita Cahyani, also known as 'Tata', in 1997. Tata is from royal lineage of MangkunegaranMangkunegaran
Mangkunegaran is a small hereditary Grand duchy located within the region of Surakarta in Indonesia.It was established in 1757 by Raden Mas Said, when he submitted his army to Pakubuwana III in February, and swore allegiance to the rulers of Surakarta, Yogyakarta, and the Dutch East Indies Company,...
principality of Surakarta
Surakarta
Surakarta, also called Solo or Sala, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km2. The 44 km2 city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and...
. They have two children: Dharma Mangkuluhur and Gayanti Hutami. On May 15, 2006, Tata filed for divorce and moved to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
External links
- "Tommy Suharto: Flamboyant playboy", BBC
- "Tommy Suharto jailed for murder", CNN
- "Return of the Cendana Prince," by Tempo magazine; also posted: *http://www.kabar-irian.info/pipermail/kabar-indonesia/2006-November/012559.html
- "Chopping the global tentacles of the Suharto Oligarchy", Dr. George J. Aditjondro. Includes biography critical of Tommy Suharto
- Suharto & Sons (And Daughters, In-Laws & Cronies) George J. Aditjondro, The Washington Post, Sunday, January 25, 1998; Page C01