{{Short description|Indonesian politician (1950–2026)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Alex Noerdin | image = Gubernur Sumatra Selatan Alex Noerdin.jpg | order = 15th Governor of South Sumatra | term_start = 7 November 2008 | term_end = 21 September 2018 | vice_governor = | predecessor = [[Mahyuddin N. S.]] | successor = [[Herman Deru]] | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1950|9|9}} | birth_place = [[Palembang]], South Sumatra, Indonesia | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2026|2|25|1950|9|9}} | death_place = [[Jakarta]], Indonesia | party = [[Golkar]] | spouse = Eliza Alex
| | children = 3 }}
'''Alex Noerdin''' (9 September 1950 – 25 February 2026) was an Indonesian politician who was Governor of [[South Sumatra]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Investors pick from decentralized Indonesia's best and worst regions |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/business/worldbusiness/20iht-invest.1.17993404.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=20 October 2008 |accessdate=31 October 2010 }}</ref> between 2008 and 2018.
Noerdin was born in [[Palembang]], South Sumatra on 9 September 1950. He served as regent in [[Banyuasin]] for two consecutive terms (2001–2006 and 2007–2012). On 14 June 2008, in the second term, he resigned to be a candidate to be governor of South Sumatra in the local elections for the 2008 to 2013 period.
He became governor on 7 November 2008. His second term ended slightly earlier than scheduled on 21 September 2018, and he was replaced by [[Herman Deru]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Siregar |first1=Raja Adil |title=Akhiri Jabatan Gubernur Sumsel, Alex Noerdin Menangis |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/4222820/akhiri-jabatan-gubernur-sumsel-alex-noerdin-menangis |accessdate=3 October 2018 |work=detikNews |date=21 September 2018 |language=id}}</ref>
== Corruption case == On 16 September 2021, Alex Noerdin was named a suspect for his involvement in purchasing of natural gas by Perusahaan Daerah Pertambangan dan Energi (PD PDE) Sumatera Selatan from 2010 to 2019. The loss caused to the state is approximately 30 million US dollars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Briantika |first=Adi |title=Kasus Korupsi Alex Noerdin: Kejahatan Sempurna Pejabat Publik |url=https://tirto.id/kasus-korupsi-alex-noerdin-kejahatan-sempurna-pejabat-publik-gjNp |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=tirto.id |language=id}}</ref>
A week later on 22 September 2021, Alex Noerdin was named a suspect in a corruption case for the construction of Palembang Sriwijaya Mosque. The losses caused by the corruption amount to 130 billion rupiah. Alex Noerdin was named a suspect in two corruption cases when he was appointed a DPR member for the 2019–2024 term.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2021 |title=Saat Alex Noerdin Jadi Tersangka Dua Kasus Korupsi dalam Sepekan Halaman all |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/09/23/09394921/saat-alex-noerdin-jadi-tersangka-dua-kasus-korupsi-dalam-sepekan |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=KOMPAS|language=id}}</ref>
On 25 May 2022, Alex was given the maximum prison time amounting to 20 years in prison and fined 1 billion rupiah. This was reduced on 16 June 2022 from 20 years to 12 years in prison.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Syahbana |first=Prima |title=Perjalanan Kasus Alex Noerdin hingga Divonis 12 Tahun Penjara |url=https://www.detik.com/sumut/hukum-dan-kriminal/d-6130134/perjalanan-kasus-alex-noerdin-hingga-divonis-12-tahun-penjara |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=detiksumut |language=id-ID}}</ref>
The sentence was further reduced into becoming 9 years of prison in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Syahbana |first=Prima |title=Vonis Alex Noerdin Disunat! Dari 12 Jadi 9 Tahun Bui |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-6280522/vonis-alex-noerdin-disunat-dari-12-jadi-9-tahun-bui |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}</ref>
== Death == Noerdin died on 25 February 2026, at the age of 75.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alex Noerdin, Former South Sumatra Governor, Dies at 72 |url=https://jakartaglobe.id/news/alex-noerdin-former-south-sumatra-governor-dies-at-72 |access-date=27 February 2026 |publisher=Jakarta Globe |date=25 February 2026}}</ref>
== Honours == === National === *{{flag|Indonesia}}: ** [[File:Bintang Mahaputera Utama rib.svg|60px]] [[Star of Mahaputera]], 3rd Class (Bintang Mahaputera Utama)(11 August 2014)<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 August 2014|title=Alex Noerdin Terima Bintang Utama dari SBY|url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/2090565/alex-noerdin-terima-bintang-utama-dari-sby|website=liputan6.com|language=id|access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> === Foreign === *{{Flag|Malaysia}} ** {{Flag|Malacca}} *** [[File:MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg|60px]] Grand Commander of the [[Exalted Order of Malacca#Grand Commander|Exalted Order of Malacca]] (DGSM) – '''Datuk Seri''' (2012)<ref>{{Cite web |date=|title=SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT |url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/semakan-penerima-darjah-kebesaran-bintang-dan-pingat/ |access-date=28 October 2024 |website=istiadat.gov.my |language=Malay}}</ref>
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