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In this Chinese Indonesian name, the family name is Riady (李).

Mochtar Riady, born Lie Mo Tie (Chinese: 李文正; pinyin: Lǐ Wén Zhèng; born 12 May 1929)[1][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]

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

  1. ^ Suryadinata 1995, p. 136
  2. ^ Mydans, Seth (20 October 1996). "Family Tied to Democratic Party Funds Built an Indonesian Empire". The New York Times. No. The New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ My early years in a turbulent China: Mochtar Riady's story (2)
  4. ^ The deep affection and profound wisdom of my grandmother: Mochtar Riady's story (3)
  5. ^ Ekonomi, Warta. "Waktu Kecil Pernah Jadi Penjudi, Ini Kisah Masa Kecil Konglomerat Lippo Grup, Mochtar Riady". Warta Ekonomi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  • 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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