Chairul Tanjung

Chairul small through days full of joy as a child of Metropolitan suburbs. Play with your friends to make a knife from a nail digilaskan in wheel tracks near his home in Kemayoran,
is a fun activity fun. Also cycling abuzz on weekends to Ancol area, while low confectionary snacks, fruit palm.Grade 1 to grade 2 elementary school pickup driven by Kak Ana, a relative of Sibolga, with up oplet. Furthermore, grade 3 was able to round the school alone.At junior high age, father (Abdul Gafar Cape) who was already having printing, paper, transport etc bankruptcy and bankruptcy by the government because of its idealism as opposed to the government in power at the time (Soeharto). The father is the chairman of the Indonesian National Party (PNI) Rice Leaves Large. Father banned all newspapers. All assets are sold to the homeless one.Perhaps for the sake of prestige, in the early days, Father rented an inn in the Kramat Raya, Jakarta to live the family. Only one room, with a bathroom outside of the then inhabited by 8 people. Both parents Chairul, and 6 children, including Chairul own.Not strong constantly paying rent flights, they then decided to move to the Gang Abu, Batutulis.

 One of the pockets of poverty in Jakarta at the time. The house is home Chairul grandmother, from his mother, Halimah.His mother is a person who rarely complained about the conditions, any difficult family circumstances. But then, Chairul see the look on her face wistfully, not cheerful and looked tired. After being asked, rather urged Chairul, a new mother say: "You have a little money, Rul? Exhausted mom money for shopping later in the morning is not there anymore. There is absolutely no ".(Do not tell clearer finally got a solution from which, however we know that in junior high school age, Chairul've realized how hard their parents, even for daily meals., And her mother is a figure that is very resilient to undergo the rigors of life).Waiting for Mr Round Zakat FitrahOne day when I was a night takbiran eighth grade. Anxious waiting for the father who had not yet returned. I was alone waiting for him at the end of the alley while praying that this time he took the money to tithe our family.Glazed look takbiran night euphoria. Peers are happy, some of them even hired a rickshaw around town.Several times it was dripping tears, it felt very claustrophobic. There was a neighbor who noticed and was going to give zakat, I refused. "Oh God, we're still standing strong. 

Although it does not have the money, we were still able to find, "I thought.Alhamdulillah, the last minute before the prayer, the father finally came home and gave some money to pay zakat our family.At 3:30 am I wake mosque officials who were asleep in her bed and handed the money. After that relief. Immediately rushed to the mosque for Id prayers even without new clothes like other friends. Allahu Akbar! Completed our duty, O God! "Not participate Study Tour to YogyakartaGrade 3 Junior High School as is done in many schools, organized a study tour event announcement two months before departure.Pak AG Cape (father Chairul) when it manages company-owned transport his friend, so the automatic handling Chairul know the type of work. So he is coordinator of transportation for the event study tour to Yogya the school. But until such time, she did not have enough money to pay for a study tour of Rp. 15.000, - thus the reason no family interests, leaving Chairul not participate in the event that even he himself was busy taking care of the various preparations. He was doing his job as coordinator carefully and farewell his friends in the school yard, the pain is hidden tightly as possible.Ms. Fine Fabrics mortgaged as TuitionEnroll in community college is the only option to go to college at that time, because there are many options for continuing in the private universities. If anything, the cost is very high. So if it is not accepted in the country, street address for continuing education covered already. Families may not be able to pay tuition at private universities, let alone all the children still in the school.Thus, it is a joy beyond measure at the sight Chairul name among a list of students who passed UMPTN. Home of the announcement in the East Parking Senayan, Chairul preach to his parents that he was accepted at the Faculty of Dentistry. A happy news of course, along with other notifications in the form of tuition-FKG UI. Total Rp. 75.000, - whose details are Rp. 45,000 for tuition, and 30,000 for administrative costs, jackets money etc..His mother asked for a few days to prepare. And as promised, a few days later, his mother smiled and gave the money needed. Then in 1981 Chairul registered as a student of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia.Sunday early entrance to college, Chairul Force was asked to become Chairman of the Student-FKG UI, or the nickname General Force ". It could be due to the tall stature, and of course because of the experience of high school organization that has been run.Interact with new friends at college is an exciting new course. Despite claims often eat in the cafeteria CM "cepek Cheap" Toyib point with a half portion of rice, vegetables, tempeh / tofu, all feels good and make him happy.Until one afternoon, his mother, Mrs. Halima among close neighbors who used to be called Mpok Limah, original Cilandak, Sukabumi, West Java, said frankly to him. That for her tuition fees have been scrambling to get the money. With tears, she looked at her son, saying "Chairul, a mother your first tuition given a few days ago my mother got from pawning a soft cloth mother. Learn seriously, son. "At that, as if the earth stopped rotating stand where he limp like without blood. It is conceivable, just enjoy fun meeting new friends, suddenly heard the sad news. 

Chairul admitted devastated, in shock. Not to despair and give up on things, but vice versa. From there he was determined not to ask for more money to his parents. He should be able to meet all the needs of the college with its own.Fifteen Thousand First in Life ChairulIn a lot of FKG UI lab, of making dentures using wax (candle), gypsum, etc.. There is a practical book about 20 pages to be copied (photocopied) by students as mandatory guidelines.In the Salemba Kingdom, strewn photographer of coffee at a cost per share of Rp. 25, - thus requiring a total of Rp. 500, - to get the book.Well, Chairul having SMP friends whose parents have a printing business in Jl. V No. Bango. 5, Monday. His name is Bravo Printing. Printing business owned by Mr. Surya was run by Mr. Surya himself and her children Toni, Hardi Solar, Beni (Chairul friend).So Chairul comes to printing it for help on Hardi Solar (Chairul upperclassmen in junior high as well), and disanggupi done at a price of Rp 150. Done once, paid upon completion.So, start seeing business opportunities. The next day, Chairul offering printing services dictates the price Rp.300, certainly more efficient than the market price of Rp. 500, -. Long story short, there were 100 people who signed up his scoring in Chairul, and automatically he made a profit of Rp. 15.000, -An advantage obtained by a very mdah, with only the network and trust.Cash profits for the first time it was received by 15,000 Chairul perceived as generating momentum confidence further.Tens of thousands followed, hundreds of thousands and millions of the next is not difficult if the spirit and confidence can be maintained. Since then his life easier.Of the 15,000 that then he is well known throughout the campus as a multiplier to the dictates of the bargain. Initially he got a cheap copy in the Grogol (U.S. $ 15, and for giving orders -/lembar many didiscount be Rp.12, 5/lembar). Lecturer and friends across majors often entrust copy him. Practically almost every day he paced Grogol-wheeler hauling Salemba with the dictates of a photocopied textbook-assisted some friends.Next because it was too long hassles while pacing is forced to follow-hour lecture and perform lab work, he filed an application utilizing the empty space under the stairs to put a photo copy machine.And thanks to good relations with virtually all faculty, staff and even the UI rector, permission was readily available.

Then ask the owner Chairul photocopiers opened counter under the stairs on the faculty at Salemba. It gets a marketing fee Rp.2, 5, -/lembar. And every afternoon, Chairul just come to a place like a deposit fotocopyan while asking the boss ... :)(We all would have helped ... read amused smile of pride and emotion ...)Thus increasingly honed business instincts. From start copying business, venturing into the business of medical equipment as one of the basic needs of dental students. Then go try the business on campus despite bankruptcy story ends with the closed shop.But rose again with the business buying and selling used cars, auto repair shops, small contractors, etc. etc..1984, in the college year 4 (age 22 years) Chairul have successfully purchased a Honda Civic brown color output in 1976 for 3.6 million. And in 1986 changed its output Honda Accord 1981.Obtaining it shows that he has succeeded in realizing his determination not to request tuition to the parents, it also has begun to reap the rewards of his efforts to work hard and work smart. A proud achievement every parent course.That Chairul .... while diligently running his business, he is also active in parallel with various campus organizations activities and social activities. All run equally and simultaneously.Up in adulthood Chairul continue to expand the fabric of friendship to various groups, dare learn a variety of new business and looking for a way to run with the best. The combination of hard work, maintain trust, honesty and ethical business forward, never stop learning and the best course is accompanied by prayers.Pak Chairul, big businessmen nationalist figure highly regarded in the country, including for Mr Dahlan Iskan as it could send sms offer sales of Garuda as was told by Mr. Dis itself in Manufacturing Hope some time ago. He may have been holding various success stories these days that is hard-earned and hard work that starts very early.Forging of life in the form of poverty, often makes a person become resilient, character and personality.

Then, if some of us are Alhamdulillah may not get to experience hunger as Pak Chairul, and Mr. Dahlan Iskan in childhood ...... can we have the same spirit with them all?The extent to which effort and hard work we are today? Can we galvanize our children to realize that their job is to be on the shoulders of men useful in their future be?These questions are not easily answered. Pun is a job that is not as easy as saying it. For sure ... we must continue to build a fire spirit .... so at least we know what we have to do today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

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