Grup Djarum owner Michael Bambang Hartono died on March 19, 2026, at 13:11 Singapore time at age 86. His body will lie in state in Jakarta and Kudus before burial at Pemakaman Codo in Rembang on March 25, 2026. Serie A clubs have expressed condolences over the death of the Como 1907 majority shareholder.
Michael Bambang Hartono, Indonesia's richest person per Forbes with net worth around Rp 319.9 trillion as of March 20, 2026, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 13:11 Singapore time. Grup Djarum announced: 'M. Bambang Hartono, Usia 86 tahun, telah berpulang ke rumah Bapa di Surga pada tanggal 19 Maret 2026, jam 13.11 waktu Singapura.' Some sources report his age as 84, but the official announcement states 86. The body will lie in state from March 20-22, 2026, at Rumah Duka Grand Heave, Pluit, Jakarta, then March 22-25 at GOR Djarum, Kudus. Misa Tutup Peti is scheduled for March 21 at 19:00 WIB. Burial is set for March 25 at Pemakaman Codo, Rembang, with Misa Pelepasan at 08:00 WIB, departure from Kudus at 09:00 WIB, ceremony at 10:40 WIB, and interment around 11:00 WIB. During his life, Hartono grew Djarum into a major cigarette company, expanding into banking, technology, and investments. He supported philanthropy through Djarum Foundation in education, sports, and environment, and was a professional bridge athlete contributing to a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. As majority shareholder of Como 1907 since 2019 with Robert Budi Hartono, the club promoted to Serie A in 2024 and now sits fourth. Serie A clubs including Inter Milan, Lazio, and Napoli offered condolences. Lazio president Claudio Lotito said: 'Kepergian Michael Bambang Hartono merupakan kehilangan besar tidak hanya bagi klub tersebut, tetapi juga bagi dunia sepak bola secara keseluruhan.'
