Jamaludin Malik

Jamaludin Malik
2024 election portrait
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2024
Constituency	Central Java II [id]
Majority	118,402 (2024)
Personal details
Born	(1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 35) Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia
Political party	Golkar

Jamaludin Malik (born 1 May 1989) is an Indonesian businessman and politician of the Golkar party who is a member of the House of Representatives representing Central Java's 2nd district since 2024.

Early life and career

Jamaludin Malik was born on 1 May 1989 in Jepara Regency, Central Java, as the eldest of three siblings. After completing high school in 2007, he worked as a laborer at Bitingan Market in Kudus Regency, until he stopped in 2011 due to a leg injury.[1][2]

After stopping work as a laborer, Malik began to work as a marketing employee at insurance company Prudential, eventually becoming agency director of the company's local branch.[1][3][4] He also runs a skincare business.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Malik distributed face masks and PPEs to hospitals and individuals in Jepara.[6]

Political career

Prior to running as a candidate himself, Malik had been part of another politician's campaign team.[1]

House of Representatives

In the 2024 legislative election, Malik ran for a seat in the House of Representatives as a Golkar candidate for Central Java's 2nd district [id] which included Jepara, Demak, and Kudus.[7] According to Malik, he ran as part of Golkar after being offered a vacant slot after a party member had resigned.[1]

Ultraman campaign

Malik employed an unorthodox campaign strategy, which included a campaign banner depicting himself wearing an Ultraman costume.[7] According to Malik, he spent Rp 600 million (USD 40,000) throughout the campaign, and had six staffers.[7] His staffers also distributed goods and aid to voters while wearing Ultraman costumes.[1] He received 118,402 votes,[5] the second highest for Golkar candidates in the district (behind incumbent legislator Nusron Wahid), and won a seat.[8]

Malik was sworn in alongside other legislators on 1 October 2024, and during the ceremony, he also wore an Ultraman costume.[8]

References

1. "Mengenal SOSOK Jamaludin Malik Caleg 'Ultraman' Asal Jepara yang Viral Ternyata Sempat Benci Politik dan Kerja Nguli". Radar Kudus (in Indonesian). 18 February 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
2. Naufaldo, Adam (19 January 2024). "Caleg Ultraman Pernah Menjadi Kuli di Pasar Bitingan Kudus". joglojateng.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 October 2024.
3. "Pembagian Masker Oleh Jamaludin Malik di Pasar Mayong". Detik Bhayangkara (in Indonesian). 20 February 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
4. "Jamaludin Malik : Hukum Mati Koruptor". dejurnal.com (in Indonesian). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
5. "Intip Profil Ultraman Jamaludin saat Pelantikan Anggota DPR". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
6. "Pria Asal Jepara Ini Bagikan Ribuan Masker-APD untuk Masyarakat dan Rumah Sakit". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 7 August 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
7. "SOSOK Jamaludin Malik, Caleg Ultraman yang Berpotensi Jadi Anggota DPR RI". Radar Kudus (in Indonesian). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
8. "Anggota DPR Jamaludin Malik Hadiri Pelantikan Pakai Kostum Ultraman". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.