The wealth of Jember Bacalon’s regent: Hendy has IDR 23 billion, Gus Firjaun IDR 4 million

JEMBER, KOMPAS.com – The possible Regent and Vice-Regent of Jember, Hendy Siswanto – Balya Firjaun Barlaman, passed on his assets.

Hendy Siswanto claims to have a wealth of 23 billion rupees. Meanwhile, her deputy, Gus Firjaun, only has Rp. 4 million.

“We have compiled a wealth report, which is around 23 billion rupees,” Hendy Siswanto said during a press conference on the winning post on Friday (4/9/2020) evening.

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The amount will be reported in the state office property report.

Hendy is a former ASN for 23 years in the Ministry of Transport.

He then retired early and continued his business at Jember. Moving from the fashion business to mineral water.

Hendy admits that she has lived her life from scratch. When he was young, his career began as a tape seller at Tanjung Market and stations.

After that, he tried his luck in Jakarta and became a civil servant. “2015 I retired early, I went back to Jember,” he said.

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Meanwhile, Gus Firjaun himself admitted to having assets of Rs 4 million in his personal account.

“I don’t have a house, the house that belongs to my wife,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Islamic boarding school he runs is the legacy of his parents, namely the former Rais Aam PBNU, the late KH Achmad Shiddiq.

In addition, he also owns land in Mayang District, Jember.

“There are vehicles, motorcycles, 4 million rupees in 4 million accounts,” he said.

He himself was surprised when he was asked to become Hendy Siswanto’s deputy regent.

Because he did not have enough capital preparation, especially material. “When Pak Hendy asked me, I told him what it was,” he explained.

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Gus Firjaun is a kiai who was educated in a pesantren. In addition to having studied at MAN 1 Jember, he also studied at Tebuireng and Ploso Islamic Boarding Schools.

He has also been a member of the Kendiri Regency DPRD and a member of the East Java DPRD.

“The kiai ordered me to get involved in politics when PKB was born,” he said.