Dzulmi Eldin Explained

Dzulmi Eldin
Office:21st Mayor of Medan
Term Start1:15 May 2013
Term End1:26 July 2015
Predecessor1:Rahudman Harahap
Successor1:Syaiful Bahri Lubis (act.)
President1:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
Governor1:Gatot Pujo Nugroho
Term Start:17 February 2016
Term End:17 October 2019
Predecessor:Randiman Tarigan
Successor:Akhyar Nasution
President:Joko Widodo
Governor:Tengku Erry Nuradi
Deputy:Akhyar Nasution
Office2:Deputy Mayor of Medan
Term Start2:26 July 2010
Term End2:15 May 2013
Predecessor2:Ramli
Successor2:Akhyar Nasution
President2:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Governor2:Syamsul Arifin
Gatot Pujo Nugroho (Act.)
Birth Date:July 4, 1960
Birth Place:Medan, North Sumatra
Nationality:Indonesian
Party:Golkar
Spouse:Rita Maharani
Alma Mater:Satyagama University

Dzulmi Eldin (born July 4, 1960) is an Indonesian former politician who served as the mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, between 2013 and 2019. A graduate of Satyagama University's Masters program, he started his career in the government as a section chief in Deli Serdang Regency administration in 1992, before slowly rising in rank to become the city secretary of Medan by 2007. In 2010, he was elected as deputy mayor prior the removal of sitting mayor Rahudman Harahap in 2013, after which he was elevated to the mayor rank.[1] He ran in the 2015 local elections, managing to secure 340,406 votes (71.72%).[2]

He was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission on 16 October 2019.[3] He was sentenced to six years' prison in June 2020 for receiving bribes from civil servants, and was released on parole in February 2023.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walikota Medan Drs H T Dzulmi Eldin S. Msi. Medan City Government. 12 September 2017. id. 17 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Keputusan Komisi Pemilihan Umum Kota Medan. KPU RI. 12 September 2017. id.
  3. News: KPK Pastikan Wali Kota Medan Dzulmi Eldin Terjaring OTT . 16 October 2019 . CNN Indonesia . 16 October 2019 . id.
  4. News: Eks Wali Kota Medan Dzulmi Eldin Bebas Bersyarat . 21 March 2023 . CNN Indonesia . 28 February 2023 . id-ID.