Did Indonesian President Sukarno Have 57 Tons of Gold in a Swiss Bank?

INTERNATIONAL, RBTVDISWAY.ID – There's often been a lot of buzz about President Sukarno's gold treasure in a Swiss bank. Is it true? Here are the facts.

The gold bullion associated with Sukarno has indeed become an interesting and controversial topic.

It's said that Sukarno owned 57 tons of gold bars stored in a Swiss bank. However, to date, evidence of the existence of these gold bars remains unconfirmed.

According to circulating rumors, President Sukarno had several pure gold bars created and then taken to Union Bank of Suisse, also known as Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) for verification.

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After the verification process was completed, it was declared that the gold bars Sukarno carried were pure gold or precious metal.

It is said that Sukarno's gold bars in the Swiss bank weighed 57 tons.

However, this rumor has been denied by Sukarno's family. Sukarno's granddaughter, Puan Maharani, denied rumors that her grandfather had assets in Switzerland.

Puan stated that she knew nothing about the rumor that Sukarno's gold bullion was stored in a Swiss bank. According to her, the rumor has not been proven.

According to circulating rumors, the existence of this gold began with a meeting between Sukarno and John F. Kennedy on November 14, 1963, and an agreement made on November 21, 1963.

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However, according to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum website, there is no record of this meeting on November 14, 1963.

The only records indicate that Kennedy held a press conference on various topics, including the arrest of Yale University professor Frederick C. Barghoorn in Moscow.

Then, on November 21-22, 1963, Kennedy was in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. Then, on November 23, 1963, Kennedy returned to the White House.

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