8 Pengusaha Batak Toba yang Mengubah Peta Bisnis Indonesia

Eight (8) Top Batak Entrepreneurs Author: Hotman J. Lumban Gaol, M.Th (Hojot Marluga) 1. T.D. Pardede Statesman and businessman, former Minister of Independence during the Sukarno era. He was listed as Indonesia's richest person in the 1980s with a fortune of approximately Rp550 billion. He founded the Pardedetex club and built PSMS Medan, then disbanded the club for refusing bribery in competitions. He upheld the principle of independence in business and sports. 2. DL Sitorus Born in 1938 in Toba. From a thug in Siantar and a "jumping squirrel" in Singapore, he pioneered a cooperative and then a palm oil plantation. He was known as the "Palm Oil King" and "Tuan Takur." He died at the age of 78 while on a flight from Jakarta to Medan, but his legacy remains in the palm oil world. 3. Mangaraja Hutagalung Founder of the Arion/Paramita Group. Starting from a food and clothing store in 1957 in Jakarta. He was appointed by Sukarno to prepare transportation for the 1962 Asian Games, then Ali Sadikin managed Jakarta's first public transportation in 1969. His group now spans sectors: transportation, property, tourism, and industry, managed by the next generation. 4. Tarnama Sinambela A former trader from Singapore to Batam, who failed after being arrested by the police, then migrated to Jakarta to work as a hotelier. He entered construction and later founded Mpu Tantular University and the Budi Murni Foundation. He holds the title of Kanjeng (Grand Master) of the Solo Palace. He died on June 15, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of higher education. 5. Harangan Wilmar Hutahaean Founder of the Hutahaean Group in Pekanbaru. Initially a contractor, he later opened a large oil palm plantation in Sidalu-Dalu, Riau, and a TPS (Polymerized Storage Plant) factory. He expanded into hotels, golf courses, and tourism, including hotels in Lake Toba-Balige-Samosir. His main focus remains CPO plantations, property, and distribution. 6. Marihat Simbolon Founder of the Parnaraya Group. Started in 1972 in Tanjung Priok with one truck. Expanded into land and sea transportation, coal and oil and gas mining, petrochemicals, gas pipelines, trade, hotels, and palm oil. His network extends to Asia Pacific, Australia, and China. Nicknamed "Mr. SIM." 7. Rekson Sitorus President Director of PT Godang Tua Jaya. Started as a landfill worker in Sunter-Kelapa Gading, then built an environmental management business. GTJ once managed the Bantar Gebang TPST, a multi-billion rupiah project in partnership with the local government. He is often highlighted in the media for his controversy over waste management. 8. Sahala Panggabean Former banker, founder of KSP Nasari in 1998. The Nasari Group now has hundreds of cooperatives in almost all provinces. He is still active at 77+ years old. Published the book "Symphony of Hope" in 2025. Received the Satya Lancana Pembangunan Award from President SBY in 2010 for his services in developing cooperatives and SMEs in Central Java. #BatakEntrepreneur #TobaBatak #IndonesianEntrepreneur #TDpardede #DLSitorus #ArionGroup #TarnamaSinambela #HutahaeanGroup #ParnarayaGroup #GodangTuaJaya #NasariGroup #BatakEntrepreneurs #People'sEconomy #SuccessStory #IndonesianBusiness