{{Infobox officeholder | name = Muhidin | image_size = | office = Governor of South Kalimantan | order = | term_start = 16 December 2024<br>{{small|(Acting: 24 November – 16 December 2024)}} | term_end = | president = Prabowo Subianto | deputy = Hasnuryadi Sulaiman | predecessor = Sahbirin Noor<br>Roy Rizali Anwar (act.) | successor = | office3 = Vice Governor of South Kalimantan | order3 = | term_start3 = 25 August 2021 | term_end3 = 16 December 2024 | president3 = Joko Widodo <br> Prabowo Subianto | governor3 = Sahbirin Noor | predecessor3 = Rudy Resnawan | successor3 = Hasnuryadi Sulaiman | office4 = Mayor of Banjarmasin | order4 = | term_start4 = 12 August 2010 | term_end4 = 12 August 2015 | predecessor4 = Yudhi Wahyuni | successor4 = Ibnu Sina | deputy4 = Irwan Anshari | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|5|6|df=y}} | birth_place = Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | death_date = | death_place = | party = PAN (2010–presents) | other_party = PBR (2002–2010) | spouse = Fathul Jannah | relations = | children = 4 | alma_mater = | occupation = Politician | profession = | signature = | website = | footnotes = | Governor4 = | native_name = | image = Muhidin Gubernur Kalimantan Selatan.png | caption = }} '''Muhidin''' (born 6 May 1958) is an Indonesian politician from PAN, who currently serves as Governor of South Kalimantan since December 16, 2024. Previously, he was Vice Governor of South Kalimantan for the 2021–2024 period and Mayor of Banjarmasin for the 2010–2015 period.
== Early life == Muhidin was born on 6 May 1958 in Binuang, Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=16 December 2024 |title=Profil Muhidin yang Bakal Dilantik Prabowo sebagai Gubernur Kalsel Siang Ini |url=https://www.tempo.co/politik/profil-muhidin-yang-bakal-dilantik-prabowo-sebagai-gubernur-kalsel-siang-ini-1182025 |website=Tempo |language=id |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref>
== Career == He served as a member of the Regional People's Representative Council of Tapin Regency representing the Partai Bintang Reformasi from 2004 to 2009. After that term ended, he served as a member of the Regional People's Representative Council of South Kalimantan Province (DPRD South Kalimantan) from 2009 to 2014 with the same party.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |date=23 November 2020 |title=Rekam Jejak Muhidin, Kandidat Terkaya di Pilkada 2020 Berharta Rp 674 M |url=https://kumparan.com/kumparannews/rekam-jejak-muhidin-kandidat-terkaya-di-pilkada-2020-berharta-rp-674-m-1udxPYFFMdo |website=Kumparan |language=id-ID |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> Before the end of that term, he resigned and served as the Mayor of Banjarmasin for the 2010–2015 period alongside Irwan Anshari.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muhidin Raih Suara Terbanyak |url=https://kalsel.antaranews.com/berita/102/muhidin-raih-suara-terbanyak |website=ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref>
In 2015, he ran for Governor of South Kalimantan together with Gusti Farid Hasan Aman as independent candidates.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sukarli |title=Muhidin-Farid Menjadi Satu-satunya Calon Independen Pilkada Kalsel |url=https://kalsel.antaranews.com/berita/28661/muhidin-farid-menjadi-satu-satunya-calon-independen-pilkada-kalsel |website=ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> They lost to candidate pair number 2, Sahbirin Noor and Rudy Resnawan, who secured 41.06 percent (732,320 votes), while Muhidin obtained 40.38 percent (720,248 votes). Both totals surpassed the pair Zairullah Azhar and H. M. Safi`i, who obtained 18.56 percent (330,970 votes).<ref>{{cite web |last=Sukarli |title=Muhidin-Farid Pastikan Tidak Gugat Hasil Pilkada |url=https://kalsel.antaranews.com/berita/32435/muhidin-farid-pastikan-tidak-gugat-hasil-pilkada |website=ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref>
In 2018, Muhidin served as Chairman of the Regional Leadership Board (DPW) of the National Mandate Party (PAN) for South Kalimantan. He was reportedly facing removal after declaring support for the Joko Widodo–Ma'ruf Amin ticket in the 2019 Indonesian presidential election.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ihsanuddin |date=13 December 2018 |title=Muhidin Masih Tunggu Surat Pencopotan sebagai Ketua DPW PAN Kalsel |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2018/12/13/22090801/muhidin-masih-tunggu-surat-pencopotan-sebagai-ketua-dpw-pan-kalsel |website=Kompas |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> He was re-elected to the same position for the 2020–2025 period in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fahriza |date=21 February 2021 |title=Terpilih Aklamasi; Pilkada 2024, DPP PAN Inginkan Muhidin Jadi Gubernur |url=https://jejakrekam.com/2021/02/21/terpilih-aklamasi-pilkada-2024-dpp-pan-inginkan-muhidin-jadi-gubernur/ |website=Jejakrekam |language=id |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref>
He ran in the 2020 South Kalimantan gubernatorial election as candidate for Vice Governor running with Sahbirin Noor. According to the State Officials’ Wealth Report (LHKPN), he was the wealthiest candidate in that election.<ref name=":1" /> They defeated their opponents with 871,123 votes, beating the pair Denny Indrayana and Difriadi Darjat who obtained a total of 831,178 votes.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 June 2021 |title=KPU Tetapkan Sahbirin Noor - Muhidin Pemenang PSU Pilgub Kalsel |url=https://www.tempo.co/politik/kpu-tetapkan-sahbirin-noor-muhidin-pemenang-psu-pilgub-kalsel--502936 |website=Tempo |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> During his campaign leave, he was replaced by Roy Rizali Anwar who served temporarily as Acting Governor of South Kalimantan from 13 November 2024 to 23 November 2024. On 13 November 2024 he replaced Sahbirin, who had resigned as acting governor, and was later declared definitive governor on 16 December 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fraby |first=M. Oscar |date=15 December 2024 |title=Akhirnya, Muhidin Jadi Gubernur Kalsel Definitif, Dilantik Presiden Prabowo Subianto di Istana Negara |url=https://radarbanjarmasin.jawapos.com/politik/1975425340/akhirnya-muhidin-jadi-gubernur-kalsel-definitif-dilantik-presiden-prabowo-subianto-di-istana-negara |website=Radar Banjarmasin |access-date=6 March 2025}}</ref>
thumb|center|250px|Governor Muhidin and Hasnuryadi Sulaiman, 2025
Later, he ran in the 2024 South Kalimantan gubernatorial election together with Hasnuryadi Sulaiman.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chairulia |first=Putri Atika |date=4 September 2024 |title=Profil Muhidin, calon gubernur Kalsel dalam Pilkada 2024 |url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/4308055/profil-muhidin-calon-gubernur-kalsel-dalam-pilkada-2024 |website=Antara News |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> They were supported by the National Mandate Party (PAN), the PKS, the Democrat Party, the Perindo, and the PSI.<ref>{{cite web |last=Riki |first=Muhammad Syaiful |date=29 August 2024 |title=Resmi Daftar Bakal Cagub-Cawagub Kalsel, Muhidin-Hasnur Diusung Lima Parpol |url=https://banjarmasin.tribunnews.com/2024/08/29/resmi-daftar-bakal-cagub-cawagub-kalsel-muhidin-hasnur-diusung-lima-parpol |website=Banjarmasin Post |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> The pair won the election with 82.4 percent of the vote, defeating Raudhatul Jannah and Akhmad Rozanie who obtained 17.6 percent.<ref>{{cite web |last=Yulianus |first=Jumarto |date=8 December 2024 |title=Menangi Pilgub Kalsel, Muhidin-Hasnur Raup 82,4 Persen Suara Pemilih |url=https://www.kompas.id/artikel/menangi-pilgub-kalsel-muhidin-hasnur-raup-824-persen-suara-pemilih |website=Kompas.id |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> He was inaugurated on 20 February 2025 for the 2025–2030 term.<ref>{{cite web |title=Usai Dilantik Presiden, Muhidin-Hasnuryadi Fokus Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Kalsel |url=https://www.metrotvnews.com/read/kWDCnj9Q-usai-dilantik-presiden-muhidin-hasnuryadi-fokus-kesejahteraan-masyarakat-kalsel |website=Metro TV |access-date=6 March 2025}}</ref>
== Controversies == On 1 September 2010, Muhidin was implicated in allegations of gratification to Ardiansyah, Regent of Tanah Laut, intended to facilitate the granting of mining permits for his company, PT Binuang Jaya Mulia.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 March 2014 |title=Kasus Dugaan Korupsi Wali Kota Banjarmasin Ditingkatkan ke Penuntutan |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-2524941/kasus-dugaan-korupsi-wali-kota-banjarmasin-ditingkatkan-ke-penuntutan |website=Detik |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> Muhidin ultimately received a Police Order to Stop Investigation (SP3) on 22 July 2014.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 July 2014 |title=Di-SP3 Setelah Jadi Tersangka 4 Tahun |url=https://prudensi.com/di-sp3-setelah-jadi-tersangka-4-tahun/ |website=PRUDENSI |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> He was also examined as a witness in a case concerning alleged misappropriation of assistance funds by 55 members of the South Kalimantan DPRD for the 2009–2010 period; ultimately, Suyono, a former DPRD member, was named a suspect.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 July 2013 |title=MUHIDIN DIPERIKSA - ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan |url=https://kalsel.antaranews.com/foto/55683/muhidin-diperiksa |website=Antara News |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hasan |first=Syamsuddin |title=Mantan Legislator Jadi Terangka Bansos |url=https://kalsel.antaranews.com/berita/21598/mantan-legislator-jadi-terangka-bansos |website=ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref>
According to Mongabay, he and Haji Ijai held mining business licenses in the Banua Anam area and in the Tapin, Hulu Sungai Selatan, Hulu Sungai Tengah, Hulu Sungai Utara, Balangan, and Tabalong regencies.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 December 2015 |title=Para Pengusaha Tambang di Balik Pilgub Kalimantan Selatan |url=https://readersblog.mongabay.co.id/rb/2015/12/18/para-pengusaha-tambang-di-balik-pilgub-kalimantan-selatan/ |website=Mongabay Environmental News |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref>
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