Muladi

Muladi (26 May 1943 – 31 December 2020) was an Indonesian academician, judge, and politician who served as the Rector of the Diponegoro University and Minister of Justice in the Seventh Development Cabinet and Development Reform Cabinet.


Muladi

Minister of State Secretary
(acting)
In office
10 May 1999  20 October 1999
PresidentBaharuddin Jusuf Habibie
Preceded byAkbar Tandjung
Succeeded byYusril Ihza Mahendra
Minister of Justice
In office
14 March 1998  20 October 1999
PresidentSuharto
Baharuddin Jusuf Habibie
Preceded byOetojo Oesman
Succeeded byYusril Ihza Mahendra
Personal details
Born(1943-05-26)26 May 1943
Surakarta, Japanese Dutch East Indies
Died31 December 2020(2020-12-31) (aged 77)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesia
Political partyGolkar
Spouse(s)Nany Ratna Asmara
Children4
Alma materDiponegoro University
International Institute of Human Rights
Padjadjaran University

Early life and education

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]

Academic career

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]

Political career

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]

Personal life

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]

Death

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]

Awards

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)

References

  1. "Koboi itu Kembali ke Kampus". Harian Umum Suara Merdeka. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. "Prof. Dr. Muladi: "Komnas HAM Masih Butuh Perlindungan Soeharto"". FORUM - Komnas HAM dan Perlindungan. 3 March 1997. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. "Sejarah Fakultas Hukum Diponegoro". Fakultas Hukum Universitas Diponegoro. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  4. Wargatjie, SN (13 April 1994). "Prof Dr Muladi SH Rektor Undip. Menumbuhkan Suasana Akademis-Demokratis". Kompas. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. DTH (27 April 1998). "Daerah Sekilas: Rektor Undip, Prof Dr H Muladi SH mengatakan, rektor baru yang akan menggantikannya adalah Prof Ir Eko Budihardjo MSc". Kompas. p. 11.
  6. DTH (20 May 1998). "Pelantikan Rektor Undip Dilakukan di Jakarta". Kompas. p. 11.
  7. Secretariat General of the People's Consultative Assembly (1998). "DAFTAR NAMA & ALAMAT ANGGOTA MPR RI PERIODE TAHUN 1997-2002". Media Sidang Umum MPR RI, 1-11 Maret 1998. p. 92.
  8. National Library of Indonesia. "Detail biodata Pejabat Menteri". Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  9. Schwarz, Adam (1999). A Nation in Waiting: Indonesia's Search for Stability (2nd ed.). Allen & Unwin. pp. 620–626. ISBN 9781760636913.
  10. Cabinet Secretariat of Indonesia. "Kabinet Reformasi Pembangunan". Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  11. "Indonesia's new president on a tide of troubles". The Economist. 28 May 1998. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  12. Spencer, Geoff (20 October 1999). "Indonesia's Habibie Withdraws". AP News. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  13. RIE/OSD/AS (11 May 1999). "Habibie, Tak Ada "Reshuffle"". Kompas.
  14. "Tajuk Rencana: Akbar Tandjung, Hamzah Haz, dan Pejabat Lain Memilih Mundur". Kompas. 10 May 1999.
  15. Hidayat, Mohammad Arief (31 December 2020). "Mantan Menteri Kehakiman Muladi Meninggal Dunia akibat COVID-19". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  16. "Former Justice Minister, Undip Rector Muladi Passes Away". Nusa Daily. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  17. Fa'izah, Addina Zulfa. "Mengenang Eks Menteri Muladi, Sempat Tak Lulus SD-SMP Jadi Pejabat Penting 2 Presiden Halaman 6". merdeka.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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