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West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi draws attention with forest plan

West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi draws attention with forest plan

Dedi Mulyadi is the governor of West Java, a province in Indonesia.

On September 26, he announced a plan to pay hundreds of local farmers to replant forests near Mount Wayang.

The work is intended to help protect the region from flooding.

Mulyadi said he wants people’s support to come from prosperity rather than poverty.

The 55-year-old, a former motorcycle taxi driver, has become one of Indonesia’s most talked-about politicians through local problem-solving and frequent social media promotion.

His profile has prompted questions about whether he could challenge President Prabowo for the presidency in 2029, but the available details do not say whether he will run.

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