Siti Hediati Hariyadi (born 14 April 1959), popularly known as Titiek Suharto, is an Indonesian businesswoman & politician. She is the second daughter (and fourth child) of Suharto, the second president of Indonesia. She currently serves as a member of the Indonesia House of Representatives.
Titiek studied at SMP Negeri 1 Jakarta[4] and studied at SMA Negeri 3 Jakarta (from 1974–1977).[5] After graduating high school, she studied at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Indonesia majoring in accounting.[4][5]
While studying at University of Indonesia, one of Titiek’s teachers was her future father-in-law, Sumitro Djojohadikusumo. When Titiek was first introduced as Prabowo’s girlfriend, Sumitro said, "She looks familiar." After being in a relationship for almost two years, Titiek, who was still in college, married Prabowo in 1983.[6]
She graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Economics.[7] Her graduation ceremony was attended by her family members, including her mother (who was then the First Lady of Indonesia) and her husband, Prabowo (who at that time held the rank of Major).[8]
Career
Political career
From 2014-2018, she was elected as a member of Indonesia's House of Representatives through Golkar, the political party that her father founded. In 2015, Titiek has backed her brother Tommy Suharto to lead the party.[9] In 2017, Titiek said she herself was ready to stand for the leadership of Golkar because the party’s popularity had slumped.[10] In June 2018, Titiek resigned from Golkar and joined Tommy's Berkarya Party. She complained her voice had never been heard in Golkar.[11]
In 1996, Titiek was elected Chairman of Indonesia Table Tennis Association.[15] In 2010, Titiek was elected Chairman of the Indonesia Archery Association for the term of 2010-2014 with support from 23 regional administrators during the association’s national conference.[16] In 2014, she was re-elected as Chairman of the Indonesia Archery Association for the term of 2014-2018.[17][18]
Titiek has led the Indonesian Art Foundation since 2010.[4] In 2014, Titiek appeared as one of the judges of the Puteri Indonesia pageant.[19] In 2016, she appeared as a commentator for the 2006 World Cup.[20]
When Suharto resigned in 1998, his family was alleged to control over 500 companies and have assets exceeding $1 billion.[21] An investigation by TIME Asia noted there was no evidence the money had been obtained illegally.[22]
She and Prabowo have one son, Didit Hediprasetyo, who was schooled in Boston and became a fashion[25] and car interior designer.[26]
Titiek and Prabowo separated in 1998.[6] However, the two have remained close with Titiek supporting Prabowo at rallies for his presidential campaigns in 2014[27], 2019[28], and 2024[29].
