# Michael Bambang Hartono

_Indonesian businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Michael Bambang Hartono (2 October 1939 – 19 March 2026) was an Indonesian billionaire heir and businessman.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 October 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kota Kudus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P19))
- **Died:** 19 March 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P570))
- **Place of death:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Indonesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; bridge player; shareholder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P106))
- **Education:** Diponegoro University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ikawati Budiarto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P26))
- **Awards:** Asia's Most Influential Indonesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395#P166))

## About

Along with his brother, Robert Budi, he co-owned the kretek (clove cigarette) manufacturer Djarum, which they inherited from their father Oei Wie Gwan upon his death in 1963. Growing the business to a large conglomerate including Bank Central Asia, electronics, plantations and various properties, they became the richest people in the country with Michael himself having had a net worth of $25.1 billion as of December 2024.

## Questions

**When was Michael Bambang Hartono born?**  
Michael Bambang Hartono was born on 2 October 1939 in Kota Kudus.

**Where did Michael Bambang Hartono study?**  
Michael Bambang Hartono was educated at Diponegoro University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michael Bambang Hartono](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bambang_Hartono) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6828395](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6828395) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Michael Bambang Hartono". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michael-bambang-hartono. Retrieved 6 November 2026.