The Mystery of Indonesian President Soekarno's Gold: Where Is It Buried?

INTERNATIONAL, RBTVDISWAY.ID - The legacy of Indonesia's first president, Soekarno, remains a mystery to this day.

Some say Soekarno inherited the wealth of the Mataram Kingdom. Others say Soekarno stashed away Rp 55 trillion in revolutionary funds.

The most widely believed story concerns Soekarno's possession of gold bars.

It's said Soekarno owned 57 tons of gold stored in a Swiss bank. All of this gold was allegedly borrowed by US President John F. Kennedy in 1963 for the construction of Uncle Sam's home.

These stories have been passed down through generations, becoming deeply ingrained. In fact, many people are hunting for the treasure.

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They believe that if all the treasure is collected, it can pay off the national debt. Unsurprisingly, various methods have been used to locate the treasure, including the services of shamans.

However, all efforts to find the treasure have been unsuccessful. This means there are two possibilities: the treasure truly doesn't exist or it's stored in a specific location.

However, based on historical data, it appears Sukarno didn't possess that much wealth.

According to several sources, historical facts reveal that during his time as President, Sukarno experienced hardship.

This was revealed by Sukarno himself in an interview with US journalist Cindy Adams.

Sukarno stated that his salary during his presidency was only US$220. He also owned neither a house nor land. Therefore, it was natural for him to live in various state-owned palaces.

Sukarno even said that an ambassador once bought him pajamas during an overseas visit. The ambassador felt sorry for Sukarno because he was wearing torn pajamas.

"Is there any Head of State who is as poor as me and often borrows from his aides?" Sukarno asked Cindy Adams.

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