Official Residence of Rp 25 Billion Under Scrutiny: How Much is Rudy Mas'ud's Property Wealth?

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Recently, East Kalimantan Governor Rudy Mas’ud has once again come under the spotlight. Previously, the man born on 7 December 1981 was scrutinised over plans to procure an official vehicle worth Rp 8.5 billion. That plan was subsequently cancelled after becoming a topic of national discussion. Now, Rudy’s name is back in the spotlight following a proposed budget of Rp 25 billion for the official residence of the Governor and Deputy Governor of East Kalimantan. Rudy emphasised that the budget has gone through a process in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures. “This official residence has not been occupied for decades. Naturally, many things need to be fixed,” he said, as quoted by Kompas.com on Wednesday (22/4/2026). They are demanding an audit of wasteful budget spending and criticising the weak oversight function of the legislature. This time, students and residents grouped under the Aliansi Rakyat Kalimantan Timur are demanding and urging the East Kalimantan DPRD to conduct a comprehensive audit of the East Kalimantan Provincial Government’s policies, particularly regarding wasteful budget spending during this efficiency period. “A comprehensive audit of the East Kalimantan Provincial Government’s wasteful budget in the form of renovation of the official residence, workspace, and procurement of facilities worth Rp 25 billion through the right of inquiry,” the alliance stated in a received statement. According to the e-LHKPN website on Wednesday (22/4/2026), Rudy is known to have total property assets of Rp 26.5 billion. Rudy’s wealth report was submitted on 20 March 2025, at the beginning of his tenure. Land and building measuring 200 square metres/50 square metres in South Jakarta, self-acquired, Rp 250.5 million. Land and building measuring 170 square metres/170 square metres in Samarinda, self-acquired, Rp 3 billion.