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Introduction
Kaesang Pangarep is a prominent Indonesian politician, entrepreneur, and YouTuber. He is the third and youngest child of the 7th President of Indonesia Joko Widodo. In September 2023, he was appointed as chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI).
Early life
| Name | Kaesang Pangarep |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Age | 29 years |
| Height | 1.71m |
Kaesang Pangarep was born on December 25, 1994 (age 29) in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. He graduated from ACS International in Singapore with an International Baccalaureate diploma, and Singapore University of Social Sciences. He is currently the owner of Lig a 1 football club Persis Solo along with Erick Thohir.
Career
Kaesang Pangarep became popular as a blogger called ‘diary anak kampung’ or ‘mister kacang’ in 2011. His writing style is considered creative and funny, which explores his personal life and his relation with his family.
Kaesang has been active on YouTube since 2016, and many of his videos went viral because of his sense of humor. His YouTube vlogs have become popular; as of May 2017, he has more than 270,000 subscribers. Because of Kaesang’s influence, Jokowi created his own YouTube vlog called #JKWVLOG, which gained popularity after posting Jokowi’s lunch with King Salman.
He also appeared in the Indonesian television show Mata Najwa to explain his life as the son of Indonesia’s president. In 2017, Kaesang released a single song called ‘Bersatulah’ to promote unity and tolerance among Indonesia’s citizens. Kaesang Pangarep made a cameo appearance in the Indonesian movie Cek Toko Sebelah.
Kaesang is active in the culinary business, owning a chain of banana-centered outlets operating in several cities in Indonesia. He also created a clothing line, featuring images of tadpoles. In addition, he is active as a marketer in a 2017-launched startup called Madhang, which works with culinary SMEs and households.
In 2019, he co-founded GK HEBAT, a business incubator focusing on SMEs in the culinary sector. He became the company’s CEO. Among other investments, the firm took an 8 percent stake in a publicly listed frozen shrimp products company for Rp 92 billion (~USD 6.5 million).
In 2023, Kaesang stated his intention to run as mayor of Depok. The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) voiced its support for Kaesang shortly afterwards, along with the Gerindra Party. He officially became member of the PSI on 23 September 2023, and was appointed as party chairman two days later on 25 September 2023.
After creating a video responding to children chanting ‘kill Ahok’ in a Ramadan Rally, Kaesang was reported to the police for blasphemy and hate speech. However, the police found no evidence of blasphemy and dropped the case.
Wife
Kaesang Pangarep is married to Erina Gudono, they had their wedding in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, on 10 December 2022. His wife is an Indonesian model.
Kaesang Pangarep net worth
How much is Kaesang Pangarep worth? Kaesang Pangarep net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a politician. Kaesang Pangarep’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $150,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in Indonesia. He stands at an appealing height of 1.71m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.