From the Editor
  • Tobacco heir Putera Sampoerna sold his family's clove cigarette business to U.S. tobacco giant Philip Morris for $2 billion in 2005.
  • Through Sampoerna Strategic group, the family has investments in agriculture, finance, telecom and timber.
  • His youngest son, Michael, a professional poker player, runs the businesses.
  • Their Bank Sahabat Sampoerna is a big lender to micro, small and medium enterprises in Indonesia.
  • Indonesian digital payment unicorn Xendit owns nearly a fourth of Bank Sahabat Sampoerna
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
77
Source of Wealth
Investments
Residence
Jakarta, Indonesia
Citizenship
Indonesia
Marital Status
Married
Children
4
Did you know
Sampoerna's Putera Sampoerna Foundation focuses on supporting education.
Sampoerna and his wife, Katie, have been involved in numerous philanthropic activities for over 25 years.
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