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Dedi Mulyadi (born 11 April 1971), also known as Kang Dedi Mulyadi and by his initials KDM, is an Indonesian politician and activist from the party who is the 15th governor of West Java, serving since February 2025. He was previously the regent of Purwakarta, holding that position between 2008 and 2018. He had been active in politics since 1999 as a municipal legislator in Purwakarta, and prior to joining Gerindra in 2023, was a member of .

Early life and education
Dedi Mulyadi was born in Sukasari, on 11 April 1971 as the youngest of nine siblings. His father, Sahlin Ahmad Suryana, was a member of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and his mother, Kasiti, an Indonesian Red Cross activist. Mulyadi finished elementary school at Subakti in 1984, junior high at SMP Kalijati in 1987 and senior high at SMA Negeri Purwadadi in 1990, all three located in Subang. Afterwards, he moved to Purwakarta to study law at Purnawarman law school until graduating in 1999.

Political career
In 1999, Mulyadi began his political career as member of Purwakarta's house of representatives for and the electoral district Tegalwaru. He subsequently was vice-secretary and secretary until he became leader of Golkar's local chapter in 2004. At the age of 32, Mulyadi became the youngest vice-regent, serving under Lily Hambali Hasan's regency over Purwakarta from 2003 to 2008.

Regent of Purwakarta
Mulyadi was elected as the next regent of Purwakarta in 2008 and again for a second term in 2013. Mulyadi succeeded Irianto MS Syafiuddin as leader of Golkar in its West Java branch in 2016. In 2015–2016, Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) launched several , raids and attack against the Dedi Mulyadi administration in Purwakarta. FPI accused the Mulyadi of being a musyrik (polytheist) after he put up statues of in a number of parks throughout Purwakarta. The FPI also has accused Dedi of debasing Islamic tenets by using the Sundanese greeting sampurasun, instead of the more Islamic as-salamu alaykum. In December 2015, around a hundred FPI members inspected cars passing through the front gate of Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) in where the Indonesia Theater Federation Award was being held, trying to stop Mulyadi from attending the event.

He ran as running mate to in the 2018 gubernatorial election for West Java, but the pair lost. His term as regent expired on 13 March 2018.

Member of Parliament
Mulyadi ran as a candidate to the People's Representative Council for the 2019 legislative election representing West Java's 7th electoral district under and secured a seat. Mulyadi also became the head of the West Java campaign team for in the 2019 Indonesian presidential election. Mulyadi later called for Jakarta's reintegration with West Java following plans to move the capital away from Jakarta, citing historical associations and integrated transport networks.

In May 2023, Mulyadi resigned from and joined for the upcoming 2024 election.

Governor
In 2024, Mulyadi ran for governor of West Java in the 2024 gubernatorial election, picking Erwan Setiawan as his running mate from the Advanced Indonesia Coalition ticket. The ticket registered themselves to the West Java branch of General Elections Commission. The pair won a landslide victory in the four-way race, securing 14.3 million votes (62%) and winning the most votes in all 27 of West Java's regencies and cities. He was sworn in on 20 February 2025. One of his first actions as governor was to fire a public school principal who had violated a gubernatorial instruction prohibiting school trips leaving the province.

Dedi Mulyadi caught under fire for sending misbehaving children to the to get rehabilitated. Some parents reported him to the National Commission on Human Rights because they view Dedi's policy deprive the human rights of the child and deviated away from the purpose of education. One such parent said that Dedi has overstep his authority as governor and the rehabilitation policy is not clearly understood. However, such policy has received support from Minister of Human Rights , who said that he will consider enacting Dedi's policy on a nationwide scale, saying that such misbehaving children who loves to create chaos and engage in street fights should be sent to be trained by the Indonesian National Armed Forces to get their mentality, character and discipline in shape. Dedi Mulyadi appreciated the criticism, stating his believe that all criticisms is based on concerns of children and teenagers for their better future and said he is open for collaboration to solve the problem.

Personal life
Mulyadi was married to Anne Ratna Mustika (former Miss Purwakarta, and later Mulyadi's successor as regent). They have 3 children: Maulana Akbar Ahmad Habibie, Yudistira Manunggaling Rahmaning Hurip, and Hyang Sukma Ayu. Mustika requested a divorce in 2022, and following a court case, the Supreme Court of Indonesia approved the couple's divorce in 2023. Mustika cited psychological abuse as a reason for the divorce.

Awards and Honours
    • Medal of Service in National Culture () (2021)

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