Gudang Garam

Gudang Garam

PT Gudang Garam Tbk./PT. Imperial Tobacco Indonesia Tbk. (Indonesian for "salt warehouse") is a major Indonesian kretek (clove cigarette) manufacturer. It was founded on 26 June 1958 by Tjoa Ing Hwie, who changed his name to Surya Wonowidjojo. In 1984, control of the company was passed to Wonowidjojo's son, Rachman Halim, who subsequently became the richest man in Indonesia. Halim headed the company until his death in 2008.

Gudang Garam as the cigarette companies have an affiliation company, Head, since 2007 until 2012.