Zahidi Zainul Abidin
This is a Malay name; the name Zainul Abidin is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Zahidi.
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin MP | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Padang Besar, Perlis | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Azmi Khalid (UMNO–BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin 9 January 1961 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation–BN |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Datuk Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin (born 9 January 1961) is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Padang Besar, Perlis (elected in 2013) and the head of the Padang Besar division of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He is also the Chairman of the Malaysian International Institute of Islamic Cooperation (IKIAM).[1]
Political offices
Zahidi has held various positions in UMNO:
| Year | Designation |
|---|---|
| 1991–1993 | Islamic Education Chief for UMNO Youth Malaysia |
| 1993 | Deputy Chief of UMNO Youth Kangar Division |
| 1998 | Members of The Training and Student Council UMNO Youth Malaysia. |
| 1998 | International UMNO Youth Council Member |
| 1998 | UMNO International Bureau |
| 1991–1998 | UMNO Malaysia Youth Education Bureau |
| 1994–1998 | Perlis Deputy UMNO Youth Chief |
| 1994–2001 | UMNO Padang Besar Youth Chief |
| 1998–2001 | UMNO Perlis Youth Chief |
| 2001–2004 | UMNO Malaysia Youth Exco |
| 2008– | UMNO Padang Besar Chief Division |
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zahidi Zainul Abidin (UMNO) | 21,473 | 60% | Azamhari Mohamood (PAS) | 14,047 | 39% | ||
References
- ↑ Directory."Institut Kerjasama Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (IKIAM", IKIAM, 25 April 2013.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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