Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Dato'
Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir
Birth Name:Abdul Aziz bin Sheikh Fadzir
Birth Date:28 April 1963
Birth Place:Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Constituency Mp:Kulim–Bandar Baharu
Parliament:Malaysian
Term Start:5 May 2013
Term End:9 May 2018
Predecessor:Zulkifli Noordin
(PRPKR)
Successor:Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
(PH–PKR)
Majority:1,871 (2013)
Constituency Am1:Kuala Ketil
Assembly1:Kedah State Legislative
Term Start1:21 March 2004
Term End1:8 March 2008
Predecessor1:Mohd Hadzir Ismail
(BNUMNO)
Successor1:Md Zuki Yusof
(PR–PAS)
Majority1:462 (2004)
Office2:Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Destini Berhad
Term Start2:5 July 2023
Term Start3:30 August 2017
Term End3:18 May 2018
Office4:Chairman of the TH Heavy Engineering Berhad
Term Start4:25 May 2021
Term End4:23 March 2022
Citizenship:Malaysian
Party:United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Relations:Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (elder brother)

Dato' Abdul Aziz bin Sheikh Fadzir (born 28 April 1963) is a Malaysian politician and businessman who has served as the Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Destini Berhad since July 2023 and from August 2017 to May 2018. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kulim–Bandar Baharu from May 2013 to May 2018 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kuala Ketil from March 2004 to March 2008. He is a member and was the Vice Youth Chief of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He is also the younger brother of former Cabinet minister and former Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir.

Besides politics, Abdul Aziz also held various leadership roles of many institutions, companies and agencies. They are the Universiti Utara Malaysia, Perbadanan Kemajuan Ekonomi Negeri Kedah, Tourism Malaysia, Priceworth International Berhad, TH Heavy Engineering Berhad, Rangkaian Seri Hotel Malaysia, Utusan (Melayu) Malaysia Berhad, Safeguard Corp Berhad, Kretam Holdings Berhad and Gold Bridge Engineering and Construction Berhad.[1] [2]

Political career

Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (2004–2008)

In the 2004 Kedah state election, Abdul Aziz made his electoral debut after being nominated by BN to contest for the Kuala Ketil state seat. He won the seat and was elected to the Kedah State Legislative Assembly as the Kuala Ketil MLA by a majority of 462 votes.

Member of Parliament (2013–2018)

In the 2008 general election, Abdul Aziz moved to the federal politics after being renominated by BN to contest for the Kulim-Bandar Baharu federal seat, he lost to Zulkifli Noordin of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) by a minority of 5,583 votes amid a large swing to the opposition in Kedah.

In the 2013 general election, Abdul Aziz was renominated by BN to contest for the seat, he defeated Saifuddin Nasution Ismail of PR and was elected to the Parliament as the Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP by a majority of 1,871 votes.

In the 2018 general election, Abdul Aziz was renominated by BN to defend the seat, he lost the seat to Saifuddin of Pakatan Harapan (PH) by a minority of 4,860 votes.

Personal life

Abdul Aziz was declared bankrupt in 2014.[3] He assured that he would settle his debts to avoid his seat being declared vacant and triggering a by-election.[4]

Election results

Candidate! Votes! Pct! colspan=2
Opponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2008P018 Kulim–Bandar Baharu (UMNO)16,67242.83% (PKR)22,25557.17%40,1825,58377.28%
2013 (UMNO)26,78251.81%Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR)24,91148.19%52,7661,87186.63%
2018Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) 18,29933.67% (PKR) 23,159 42.62%55,3904,86083.18%
Hassan Abdul Razak (PAS)12,88523.71%

Honours

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Notes and References

  1. News: Brother disappointed with Abdul Kadir supporting Pakatan. 8 May 2012. Sin Chew Jit Poh. 29 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir kembali ke Destini sebagai pengarah bebas. DagangNews. 5 July 2023. 26 December 2023. ms.
  3. News: Kulim Bandar Baru MP declared bankrupt. Arifuddin Ishak. 13 June 2014. The Star. 29 November 2014.
  4. News: Kulim-Bandar Baru MP says he will settle debts soon. Malaysiakini. 12 June 2014. 1 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. eservices.kedah.gov.my.