Mochtar Riady
Mochtar Riady, (Chinese: 李文正;[1] born 12 May 1929)[1] also known as Lie Mon Tie,[2] is an Indonesian financial magnate and the founder and chairman emeritus of Lippo Group. He was born in Malang to a Chinese Indonesian family. At five months old, his parents took him to his father's ancestral village in Fujian where he lived until he was six years old.[3][4]
Mochtar Riady | |
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| Born | Lie Mon Tie 12 May 1929 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Known for | Founder and chairman emeritus, Lippo Group |
| Spouse | Suryawaty Lidya |
| Children | James Riady, Rosy Riady, Stephen Riady |
| Mochtar Riady | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 李文正 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 李文正 | ||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Li Wénzhèng | ||||||
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Early life
Riady's father was a batik trader named Liapi (1887-1959), while his mother was named Sibelau (1889-1937). Both of his parents migrated from Fujian and arrived in Malang in 1918.[5]
References
- Suryadinata 1995, p. 136
- Mydans, Seth (20 October 1996). "Family Tied to Democratic Party Funds Built an Indonesian Empire". No. The New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- My early years in a turbulent China: Mochtar Riady's story (2)
- The deep affection and profound wisdom of my grandmother: Mochtar Riady's story (3)
- Ekonomi, Warta. "Waktu Kecil Pernah Jadi Penjudi, Ini Kisah Masa Kecil Konglomerat Lippo Grup, Mochtar Riady". Warta Ekonomi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External links
- Suryadinata, Leo (1995), Prominent Indonesian Chinese: Biographical Sketches (3rd ed.), Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, ISBN 978-981-3055-04-9.
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