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Indonesian businessman (born 1949)

In this Chinese Indonesian name, the family name is Tanoto (陳).

Sukanto Tanoto, born Tan Kang Hoo (Chinese: 陳江和; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Kang Hām; born 25 December 1949) is an Indonesian businessman primarily involved in resources-based manufacturing.^[2] After starting as a supplier of equipment and materials for the state-owned oil firm Pertamina, Tanoto moved into the forest industry in 1973.^[3] Tanoto's business interests are represented by the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies, previously known as Raja Garuda Mas.^[4]

Biography

Born in Medan, North Sumatra province, Tanoto is the oldest of seven boys.^[1] His father was a Chinese immigrant from Putian, Fujian province.

In 1966, Tanoto's education was abruptly interrupted after Chinese schools were shut down by then-President Suharto's new order regime. He was prohibited from attending national schools due to his paren