Muladi was considered naughty during his childhood and consequently experienced grade retention in elementary and junior high school.

[6] Muladi began his political career when he was appointed the Regional Delegate to the People's Consultative Assembly on 1 October 1997.

[7] A year later, Muladi was appointed the Minister of Justice in Suharto's seventh and last cabinet on 14 March 1998.

[13] The previous officeholder, Akbar Tandjung, resigned from his office to campaign for Golkar in the 1999 Indonesian legislative election.

The marriage resulted in four children, namely Rina Irawanti, Diah Sulistyani, Aida Fitriani, dan Erlina Kumala Esti.