Hary Tanoesoedibjo

Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo
Born	Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo (1965-09-26) September 26, 1965 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Other names	Hary Tanoesoedibjo, Hary Tanoe
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, politician, academic
Years active	1989–present
Known for	Chairman of PT MNC Asia Holding Tbk, founder of Perindo Party

Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo (born 26 September 1965), widely recognized as Hary Tanoesoedibjo or simply Hary Tanoe, is a prominent Indonesian entrepreneur and political figure. He established and has been the chairman of PT MNC Asia Holding Tbk since 1989, managing its various subsidiaries, including Media Nusantara Citra.

He served as the leader of the Perindo Party until 2024, when leadership passed to his eldest daughter, Angela Tanoesoedibjo.

In addition to his business ventures, Tanoesoedibjo teaches postgraduate courses focused on corporate finance, investment, and strategic management.

According to Forbes in 2024, he ranked as the 36th wealthiest individual in Indonesia, with an estimated net worth of $1 billion.

Early life

Born in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia on 26 September 1965, Hary Tanoesoedibjo is the youngest child of businessman Achmad Tanoesoedibjo (1940–2000) and Lilek Yohana. He has two older siblings. After completing high school, he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Carleton University in 1988, followed by an MBA from the University of Ottawa in 1989. He is married to Liliana Tanaja Tanoesoedibjo, and they have five children together.

Business career

Within the media industry, Tanoesoedibjo holds the position of President Director at PT Global Mediacom Tbk since 2002, has been President Commissioner of PT MNC Sky Vision Tbk since 2006, and serves as President Director of RCTI since 2010 (a role he also held from 2003 to 2008). Beyond media, his roles include President Commissioner at PT MNC Kapital Indonesia Tbk (since 1999), President Commissioner at PT MNC Securities (since 2004), Commissioner at PT Global Transport Services (since 2010), President Director at PT MNC Land Tbk (since 2011), and President Director at PT MNC Energi (since 2012).

In March 2025, MNC launched Indonesia’s inaugural Trump-branded golf course located in Jakarta.

Politics

Tanoesoedibjo became a member of the Nasdem Party in August 2011 but departed in February 2013 due to differing strategic views. Subsequently, he joined the People's Conscience Party (Hanura), led by former military commander Wiranto. Hanura nominated him as a vice-presidential candidate for the 2014 election; however, the party did not achieve the required electoral threshold. Following Hanura's endorsement of Joko Widodo, Tanoesoedibjo resigned in May 2014 and shifted his support to Prabowo Subianto.

In 2015, he founded his own political organization, Partai Perindo. Drawing inspiration from his business interactions with Donald Trump, he announced aspirations to run for president. Both he and his wife attended Trump's inauguration in 2017 and engaged in business discussions with members of Trump's family.

During the 2024 legislative elections, Tanoesoedibjo and family members stood as candidates under Perindo but were unable to secure seats after the party failed to surpass the national threshold of 4%. He personally garnered 11,623 votes within Banten's third electoral district.

On January 20, 2025, he participated in Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration and met with Trump along with other influential personalities at Mar-a-Lago, sharing these experiences via social media platforms.

Sports

Tanoesoedibjo plays a significant role in Indonesian futsal as chairman of the Indonesia Futsal Federation (FFI). First elected in 2014, he was reelected in both 2018 and 2022 and is currently serving his third term through to 2026.

Controversy

In June 2017, authorities prohibited Tanoesoedibjo from leaving the country amid accusations that he sent intimidating messages to a deputy attorney general who was probing a 2009 tax refund case involving Mobile-8, a telecommunications company where he held the position of commissioner. In the 2022 publication The Big Cheat, author David Cay Johnston portrays Tanoesoedibjo as emulating Donald Trump with aspirations for Indonesia's presidency. Johnston also highlights MNC Group's substantial financial obligations to the Chinese government, drawing comparisons to Trump’s business difficulties and allegations of corruption.