Johan Kepler Panggabean was a national entrepreneur and a friend of President Sukarno. His company, the sole agent for VW cars from Germany, went out of business following the change of power.

Johan Kepler Panggabean merupakan pengusaha nasional sekaligus sahabat Presiden Sukarno. Perusahaannya agen tunggal mobil VW dari Jerman berakhir menyusul pergantian kekuasaan.