Peter Sondakh is a prominent Indonesian businessman and founder of Rajawali Corpora, a diversified investment company founded in 1984. Rajawali Corpora invests in various sectors, including hotels, media, and mining.
As head of Rajawali Corpora, Sondakh built the company into a major conglomerate in Indonesia.
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- Full name: Peter Sondakh
- Stage Name: Peter Sondakh
- Date of birth: June 23, 1953
- Age: 71 years old
- Place of birth: Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Nationality: Indonesian
- Occupation: Indonesian businessman
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Sondakh.
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Evi Yap Moeljohartono.
- Children: Claudia Sondakh, Charles Sondakh.
- Relationship: Unknown
- Net worth: $2 billion
Early life and education
Peter Sondakh was born on June 23, 1953 in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. He was born and raised by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sondakh.
His father was a businessman exporting timber and coconut oil. He may have had siblings, but their names are not known to the media.
Sondakh’s educational background is not publicly known. He is Indonesian and Christian.
Career
Sondakh’s entrepreneurial journey began at a young age, after the sudden passing of his father.
Despite initial failures, he persevered and turned his business ventures into the thriving Rajawali Group, which is the foundation of his business empire.
Rajawali Group has a diverse portfolio, including Rajawali Property Group, which owns and manages luxury hotels such as Four Seasons Jakarta and St. Regis Bali.
The group is also involved in mining, with Archi Indonesia being a major player in the gold mining industry. Rajawali also has investments in television networks and internet service providers.
Sondakh is recognized for his innovative approach to business. He was a pioneer in private television broadcasting in Indonesia and was the first to introduce global system technology in the country’s telecommunications sector.
In addition to his business achievements, Sondakh is also known for his social initiatives. His Express Taxis program, which aims to help drivers own their own cars, has received international recognition.
Social media
Peter Sondakh does not have any active social media accounts.
Personal life
Peter Sondakh’s marital history is not fully disclosed, but it is known that he has had relationships with two women.
His first wife was a Thai woman, with whom he had two grown children – Claudia Sondakh and Charles Sondakh.
Sondakh’s second wife is a Singaporean named Evi, whose family owns the Peninsula Hotel chain in Singapore and Indonesia. Sondakh and Evi have a child together, although the child’s name has not been publicly disclosed.
Other than these details, Sondakh’s current relationship status is not yet public. He appears to have been married at least twice, has three children, but details about his personal life remain fairly private.
Net worth
Peter Sondakh is an Indonesian billionaire with an estimated net worth of $2 billion. He made his fortune primarily through investments in the coal mining industry.
In 2023, Sondakh sold a majority stake in Golden Eagle Energy, one of his coal mining companies, to Geo Energy for about $200 million.
The divestment is part of Sondakh’s strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on other business interests. Golden Eagle Energy has been a key asset in Sondakh’s mining empire for many years.
