Ardito Wijaya (born 23 January 1980) is an Indonesian doctor and politician who served as the Regent of Central Lampung for the 2025–2030 term. Previously, he served as the Vice Regent of Central Lampung for the 2021–2025 term.

Before entering politics, Ardito was a doctor who graduated from Trisakti University. After becoming a doctor, he continued his postgraduate program at Universitas Mitra Indonesia with a Master of Public Health (M.K.M.) degree.

On 12 December 2025, Ardito was arrested by the police on suspicion of corruption amounting to 12.8 billion rupiah, consisting of land and buildings, transportation equipment, and cash, leading to his dishonorable discharge.

Early life and education

Ardito Wijaya was born in Bandar Jaya, Central Lampung on 23 January 1980. He is the son of Ahmad Pairin, the former Regent of Central Lampung and former Mayor of Metro.

Ardito completed his basic education at SD Kristen 3 Bandar Jaya, followed by SMP Negeri 10 Bandar Jaya and SMA Negeri 1 Terbanggi Besar, graduating in 1998. He earned a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University, in 2008, and later completed a Master of Public Health at Universitas Mitra Indonesia in 2024.

Personal life

Ardito Wijaya is married to Indria Sudrajat. From this marriage, they have two sons. Outside of his busy schedule as a public official, Ardito is known as an individual who is active in social activities and community engagement, and maintains closeness with various local communities in Central Lampung Regency.

Professional career

Ardito began his career as a young doctor at the Community health center (Puskesmas) in Seputih Surabaya (2010–2011), and then at Puskesmas Rumbia (2011–2012). He later served as the head of the Division of Control and Communicable Disease Eradication (Kabid P2PL) at the Central Lampung Regency Health Office from 2014 to 2016.

Political career

Ardito Wijaya started his political career after gaining experience in the health sector and bureaucracy. He ran for Vice Regent of Central Lampung in the 2020 Regional Head Election (Pilkada), paired with Musa Ahmad as the Regent candidate. The pair won the Pilkada and were officially inaugurated for the 2021–2025 term.

Leading up to the 2024 Pilkada, Ardito, known as a cadre of the National Awakening Party (PKB), stated his intention to run as a candidate for Regent of Central Lampung. However, his candidacy faced political dynamics as he did not receive a recommendation from PKB. This decision became a public highlight considering Ardito was a potential young cadre and known to be active among the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) community.

Nevertheless, Ardito's relationship with PKB remained good. He was later officially endorsed by PDI Perjuangan and ran as Regent candidate with I Komang Koheri as his running mate. The pair successfully won the Pilkada and were officially inaugurated on 20 February 2025, as Regent and Vice Regent of Central Lampung for the 2025–2030 term.

Programs and policies

As regent, Ardito highlighted the management of regional assets, including discrepancies in official vehicle data found during an inspection in April 2025. He also emphasized the importance of administrative responsibility, tax payment, and the ethical use of public facilities.

His leadership vision is to realize "a Central Lampung that is advanced, competitive, prosperous, sustainable, just, and affluent". This vision is supported by eight strategic missions covering social transformation, good governance, equitable development, and strengthening cultural and environmental resilience.

Role in the Indonesian Doctors Association

Ardito Wijaya has been involved in the Indonesian Doctors Association (, IDI) alongside his work in health services and local government. He served as Head of the Professional Rehabilitation and Intervention Commission (KRIP) of the IDI Central Lampung Branch from 2015 to 2018, where he handled matters related to professional ethics and discipline. He later served as Deputy Head of the IDI Lampung Regional Chapter from 2022 to 2024. In 2025, he was appointed as a member of the IDI Advisory Council for the 2025 to 2028 term, contributing to organizational and professional policy discussions at the national level.

Caught in KPK Sting Operation

On 10 December 2025, the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi - KPK) conducted a caught in the act operation (Operasi Tangkap Tangan - OTT) in Central Lampung Regency and secured the Regent of Central Lampung, Ardito Wijaya, along with several related parties.

The enforcement action related to alleged bribes and gratuities in the arrangement of project winners for the procurement of goods and services within the Central Lampung Regency Government for the 2025 fiscal year.

In addition to Ardito, the KPK also arrested Central Lampung DPRD member Riki Hendra Saputra, Ardito's younger brother Ranu Hari Prasetyo, acting head of the Regional Revenue Agency Anton Wibowo, and the director of PT Elkaka Mandiri, Mohamad Lukman Sjamsuri. All five were subsequently designated as suspects.

According to the KPK, since June 2025, Ardito allegedly requested a fee of 15–20 percent from several regional government projects. The contractors directed to win the procurement packages were reportedly companies related to his family or winning team.

During the period of February–November 2025, Ardito, through intermediaries, allegedly received funds amounting to Rp5.25 billion from goods and service providers, plus an additional Rp500 million from a medical equipment procurement project at the Central Lampung Regency Health Office won by PT Elkaka Mandiri. The total flow of funds allegedly received by Ardito reached approximately Rp5.75 billion, which the KPK stated was used for operational needs of his office and repayment of campaign loans.

Ardito was taken to the KPK's Red and White Building on 10 December 2025, for further examination. Following the designation as suspects, he and the four other suspects underwent detention for the first 20 days, starting from 10 to 29 December 2025, at the KPK Detention Center (Rutan). During the operation, the KPK also seized evidence in the form of Rp193 million in cash and 850 grams of precious metal (gold).

The KPK charged Ardito and the other recipients with violating Article 12 letters a or b, Article 11, or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes. Meanwhile, the party giving the bribe was charged with violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letters a or b or Article 13 of the same law. This arrest makes Ardito Wijaya the third regent of Central Lampung in the last decade to be involved in a corruption case, following Andy Achmad Sampurna Jaya and Mustafa.

COVID-19 health protocol violation (2021)

In July 2021, while still serving as Vice Regent, Ardito came under public scrutiny after a viral video showed him singing and dancing in a crowd at a wedding party during the implementation of PPKM (Community Activities Restrictions). He was judged to have violated health protocols because he was not wearing a mask.

The Gunung Sugih District Court declared Ardito guilty in case No. 8/Pid.C/2021/PN Gns for violating Article 99 of the Central Lampung Perda No. 10 of 2020. He was sentenced to sanctions of social work cleaning public facilities while wearing a vest bearing the words "Violator of COVID-19 Health Protocols" and was required to pay court costs of Rp2,000.

Falling asleep during DPR RI meeting (2025)

On 9 July 2025, a video of Ardito sleeping during a hearing with the National Legislative Body at the DPR RI went viral on social media. He was seen with his eyes closed and arms crossed during the meeting.

Ardito later provided clarification via his social media account, admitting that he had fallen asleep for a few minutes due to exhaustion after attending various activities in Lampung since the morning. He apologized and promised to maintain professionalism.

See also

  • Central Lampung Regency
  • Indonesian Doctors Association
  • Trisakti University