Muladi

Muladi was born in Surakarta on 26 May 1943 as the youngest son of Dasijo Darmo Soewito and Sartini.[1] His father, who came from East Java, worked as a police officer. Muladi moved to Semarang, following his father who was transferred into the city. Muladi was known as a naughty boy during his childhood. As a result, Muladi experienced grade retention in elementary and junior high school.[2]

Although he failed graduate from junior high school, Muladi still continued his higher education in a private high school. Muladi enrolled in the Indonesian Institute High School. After he graduated from the school, Muladi was accepted in the Diponegoro University.[2] Muladi opted to study in the Law and Societal Studies faculty of the university.[3]

During his study in the university, Muladi was an active member of the Indonesian National Student Movement. He also joined in the Students' Regiment, a student paramilitary organization. He also took as job as an employee in the OPS oil and gas company from 1966 until 1969.[1]

After he graduated from the university, Muladi taught as a docent in Diponegoro University since 1986. Muladi taught as a docent for eight years until he was appointed as the Rector of the Diponegoro University on 13 April 1994.[4] He still held the rectorate during his tenure as a member of the People's Consultative Assembly and Minister of Justice.[5] He was relieved from the rectorate on 19 May 1998 when he was replaced by Professor Eko Budihardjo.[6]

Suharto reads his address of resignation at Merdeka Palace on 21 May 1998. Muladi could be seen at the far right side.

Muladi began his political career when he was appointed as the Regional Delegate to the People's Consultative Assembly on 1 October 1997.[7] A year later, Muladi was appointed as the Minister of Justice in Suharto's seventh and last cabinet on 14 March 1998.[8] The cabinet lasted for only two months, as Suharto later resigned on 21 May 1998.[9]

Habibie, Suharto's vice president, replaced him as a president. Habibie then formed a new cabinet, in which Muladi served again as Minister of Justice.[10] Habibie's cabinet was formed on 23 May 1998[11] and was dissolved on 20 October 1999 following his impeachment and resignation as president.[12]

From 10 May until 20 October 1999, Muladi served as an ad-interim Minister of State Secretary.[13] The previous officeholder, Akbar Tandjung, resigned from his office to campaign for Golkar in the 1999 Indonesian legislative election.[14]

On 22 March 1964, Muladi married his younger classmate, Nany Ratna Asmara. The marriage resulted in four children, namely Rina Irawanti, Diah Sulistyani, Aida Fitriani, dan Erlina Kumala Esti.[2]

Muladi was tested positive for COVID-19 on 17 December 2020 and was brought to Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital for treatment. Muladi died in the hospital at 6.45 a.m. on 31 December 2020.[15][16]

Muladi received the following awards:[17]

• Dwija Sista from the Department of Defence and Security (1991)
• Man of the Year from Suara Merdeka Daily (1995)
• Civil Service Long Service Medal, 2nd class (1995)
• Star of Mahaputera, 1st class (1999)
• The Best Alumni of Diponegoro University (2003)
• National Police Meritorious Service Star, 1st class (2006)