| Jamaludin Malik | |
| Office: | Member of the House of Representatives |
| Term Start: | 1 October 2024 |
| Majority: | 118,402 (2024) |
| Party: | Golkar |
| Birth Date: | 1 May 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia |
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.
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]
Prior to running as a candidate himself, Malik had been part of another politician's campaign team.[1]
In the 2024 legislative election, Malik ran for a seat in the House of Representatives as a Golkar candidate for 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]
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.
Malik was sworn in alongside other legislators on 1 October 2024, and during the ceremony, he also wore an Ultraman costume.[8]