Jehu Jedija, 22, was officially sashed as the Mister Supranational 2026 representative of Indonesia on July 21, 2026. The sashing ceremony was held at Hotel Krakow in Krakow, Poland.

In Jedija’s acceptance speech, he shared that a single, brief decision he made the previous year led him directly to this unforgettable experience and the strong bond he now shares with his Mister Supranational brothers.

Jedija expressed his excitement to share Indonesia’s welcoming spirit with the world. He said he is representing a nation where hospitality is deeply rooted in the culture.

If Jedija wins Mister Supranational 2026, he will be the pageant’s first Indonesian winner. The title was won by Diego Garcy of Mexico in 2016, Gabriel Correa of Venezuela in 2017, Prathamesh Maulingkar of India in 2018, Nate Crnkovich of the United States in 2019, Varo Vargas of Peru in 2021, Luis Daniel Galvez of Cuba in 2022, Ivan Alvarez Guedes of Spain in 2023, Fezile Mkhize of South Africa in 2024 and Swann Lavigne of France in 2025.

Hailing from Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Jedija describes himself as someone who has always had a very competitive mindset and strong determination. For thim, these characteritics allowed him to earn full scholarship to pursue his university studies in accounting.

“Beyond the classroom, there’s another place where I’ve always felt at home: the basketball court,” the beauty king from Malang said. “Since elementary school, basketball has been a part of my life. It taught me discipline, and more importantly, how I work with my team. It opened doors for me to represent my school and institution in various tournaments, where I was honored to achieve and grow through every experience.”

On August 9, 2025, Jedija represented East Java at L-Men of the Year 2025 and competed against 15 other candidates at Balai Sarbini in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was fourth runner-up to Rama Sukarta of Banten while Oliver Pras of North Sulawesi was the first runner-up.

Pras became Mister International Indonesia 2025. Jedija became Mister Supranational Indonesia 2026.

On July 4, 2024, Mkhize won Mister Supranational 2024 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sacz, Małopolska, Poland. He competed against 35 other candidates including Nathaniel Christopher of Indonesia, who finished in the Top 20.

On June 28, 2025, Lavigne won Mister Supranational 2025 at the same venue. He competed against 37 other candidates including Mustanir Afif of Indonesia, who finished in the Top 10.

On August 1, 2026, Lavigne will go back to the same venue to crown his successor. Mkhize will host the coronation ceremony with Ida Nowakowska.

Including Jedija, 41 men are competing for the Mister Supranational 2026 title. Here are his fellow candidates from Asia:

  1. Thoanvannak You, 30, Cambodia
  2. Daniel Jiawei Li, 30, China
  3. Abel Biju, 24, India
  4. Asyraf Dasley, 36, Malaysia
  5. Thiha Htun, 28, Myanmar
  6. Mridul Acharya, 30, Nepal
  7. Felipe Bayani Escudero Marasigan, 25, Philippines
  8. Kim Taewoo, 28, South Korea
  9. Jack Titus, 34, Thailand
  10. Mete Kayabaş, 22, Turkiye
  11. Nguyễn Hàn Việt, 23, Vietnam

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