Titiek Suharto
| Titiek Suharto | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Siti Hediati Hariyadi 14 April 1959 Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia |
| Political party | Golkar Party |
| Spouse(s) | Prabowo Subianto (divorced) |
| Children | Didit Hediprasetyo |
| Parent(s) |
Soeharto Siti Hartinah |
| Relatives |
Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana / Tutut Suharto (sister) Siti Haditami Endang Adiningsih / Mamiek Suharto (sister) Hutomo Mandala Putra / Tommy Suharto (brother) Bambang Trihatmodjo / Bambang Suharto (brother) Sigit Harjojundanto / Sigit Suharto (brother) |
Siti Hediati Hariyadi (born 14 April 1959) is the daughter of the second President of Indonesia Suharto.[1] She is popularly known as Titiek Suharto. She has led the Indonesian Art Foundation and she was a TV commentator for the 2006 FIFA World Cup , as well as a judge on Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2014 . In 1998 she and her siblings were estimated to have a $15 billion bank account and shares in over 500 companies.
Life
Hariyadi was born in Semarang in 1960. She was the fourth child of Suharto and Siti Hartinah. Suharto was in power for decades and during that time he built up a substantial fortune. In 1998 the family were considered to control over 500 companies and to have funds in Austria of 15 billion dollars.[2] The children of Suharto made money renting the planes that Islamic pilgrims required to visit Mecca. An investigation by TIME Asia noted that there was no evidence that the money had been obtained illegally,[2] but the capitalist ambitions of the President's six children are thought to have contributed to his fall from power.[3]
She married a senior army officer called Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo in May 1983. Her husband became known as a hard man of the regime. She and "Prabowo" had one son Didit Hediprasetyo who was brought up in Boston and he is now a fashion[4] and car interior designer.[5] She and Prabowo are divorced as their marriage ended after her father died. Probowo was later seen as a presidential candidate for Indonesia[6] and he became a patron of the Gerindra Party.[7]
She has led the Indonesian Art Foundation and she was a TV commentator for the 2006 World Cup. There was some discussion as to why she was chosen as a commentator. The TV company said that this was because they were introducing a wider variety of presenters, but her skill as a commentator was questioned. This was thought to be an inelegant attempt at a comeback for the Suharto family.[8]
Golkar is the political party that her father created to keep himself in power. Titiek has backed her brother Tommy Suharto, who has been to jail for arranging the murder of a high court judge, to lead the party.[7]
References
- ↑ Former Indonesian president Suharto dies, Irish Times, 2008, retrieved 30 June 2015
- 1 2 Soehert Inc, Cover story of TIME Asia, 1998, retrieved June 2015
- ↑ McDonald, Hamish (28 January 2008). "No End to Ambition". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ "Didit Hediprasetyo, Putra Prabowo yang Mendunia". Tempo.co. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Consummate luxury: the BMW Individual 7 Series by Didit Hediprasetyo.". BMWGroup.com. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ↑ Indonesians Turn Gaze to Suharto-Era General, Eric Bellma, August 2012, Wall Street Journal, Retrieved 4 July 2015
- 1 2 Supporters want Tommy to lead Golkar: Titiek Soeharto, Dylan Amirio, 23 April 2015, Jakarta Post, Retrieved July 2015
- ↑ Soeharto clan riding the World Cup wave on 'SCTV', Dylan Amirio, 2006, The Jakarta Post, retrieved July 2015