Could Indonesia’s ‘content governor’ rival Prabowo for the presidency in 2029?

Could Indonesia’s ‘content governor’ rival Prabowo for the presidency in 2029?

Dedi Mulyadi’s blend of populist policies and social media savvy has made him one of Indonesia’s most talked-about politicians.

Dressed in his trademark white shirt and traditional Sundanese headcloth, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stood near the barren slopes of Mount Wayang.

Announcing a new initiative to pay hundreds of local farmers to replant its forests and shield the region from flooding, he delivered a line perfectly pitched for the cameras tracking his every step.

“I am a leader who does not want obedience caused by poverty,” he declared on September 26. “I want obedience caused by prosperity.”