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Boediono's wealth jumps by Rp 5 billion

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Jakarta Post - July 24, 2008

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Wednesday announced the personal wealth reports of three public officials, including Bank Indonesia Governor Boediono, whose wealth increased by Rp 5 billion over the past two years.

Boediono, formerly a chief economics minister, reported assets worth Rp 18.66 billion (about US$2 million) and US$10,000 as of May 31 this year. In his previous report on Feb. 24, 2006, his assets were valued at Rp 13.61 billion.

Supreme Audit Agency chief Anwar Nasution (photo left) also declared his wealth, which amounted to Rp 10.3 billion and $745,565 as of April 1, 2007, up from Rp 7.35 billion and $501,960 as reported six years ago.

The KPK revealed Constitutional Court judge Moh. Mahfud M.D. was Rp 1.66 billion richer than he was in July 2006. Mahfud, formerly a member of the House of Representatives, reported assets worth Rp 6.21 billion and $72,133 on May 9, 2008. His wealth on July 1, 2006, stood at Rp 4.55 billion and $72,854.

State officials are required to declare their wealth before and after taking office. The KPK said it would verify and analyze the wealth reports, and urged the public to keep an eye on assets left unreported.

Mahfud said while serving as a House and People's Consultative Assembly lawmaker, he made Rp 86 million per month in take-home pay, excluding travel allowances, which amounted to Rp 64.2 million per year, and a legislative allowance that reached Rp 18 million a year.

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