Background
Wonowidjojo was born Cai Daoping (蔡道平) in Kediri, East Java to a prominent Chinese Indonesian (Hokchia totok) family. He is the son of Surya Wonowidjojo, founder of Gudang Garam, a major Indonesian kretek (clove cigarette) manufacturer.
Wonowidjojo was born Cai Daoping (蔡道平) in Kediri, East Java to a prominent Chinese Indonesian (Hokchia totok) family. He is the son of Surya Wonowidjojo, founder of Gudang Garam, a major Indonesian kretek (clove cigarette) manufacturer.
With family, owns Gudang Garam, country"s largest clove cigarette maker. Name means "salt warehouse." Shares hit 4-year high in wake of big deal in which British American Tobacco bought majority stake in its rival Bentoel International. Susilo was named president in June, replacing nonfamily member who left in February.
Brother Rachman Halim ran business until his 2008 death.