Aziz Kaprawi Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Ab Aziz Kaprawi
Honorific-Suffix:PJN AMN
Birth Name:Ab Aziz bin Kaprawi
Birth Date:1959 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Batu Pahat, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Office:Deputy Minister of Transport
Primeminister:Najib Razak
Term Start:16 May 2013
Minister:Hishammuddin Hussein (Acting) (2013–2014)
Liow Tiong Lai (2014–2018)
Predecessor:Abdul Rahim Bakri
Jelaing Mersat
Successor:Kamarudin Jaffar
Term End:9 May 2018
Constituency:Sri Gading
Office1:Johor State Executive Councillor

Monarch1:Iskandar
Ibrahim Ismail
1Blankname1:Menteri Besar
1Namedata1:Abdul Ghani Othman
Term Start1:31 March 2004
Term End1:13 May 2013
Predecessor1:Ahmad Zahri Jamil
Successor1:Ismail Mohamed
Constituency1:Parit Raja
Constituency Mp2:Sri Gading
Parliament2:Malaysian
Term Start2:5 May 2013
Term End2:10 May 2018
Majority2:5,761 (2013)
Predecessor2:Mohamad Aziz (UMNOBN)
Successor2:Shahruddin Md Salleh (PPBMPH)
Constituency Am3:Parit Raja
Assembly3:Johor State Legislative
Term Start3:21 March 2004
Term End3:5 May 2013
Majority3:7,656 (2004)
5,827 (2008)
Predecessor3:Ali Shikh Ahmad (UMNOBN)
Successor3:Azizah Zakaria (UMNOBN)
Citizenship:Malaysian
Party:United Malay National Organisation (UMNO)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Sabariah Tokimin
Children:5
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|عبدالعزيز کڤراوي

Datuk Ab Aziz bin Kaprawi (born 24 July 1959) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Johor State Legislative Assembly member for the constituency of Parit Raja from 2004 to 2013 and Member of Parliament for Sri Gading in Johor from 2013 until 2018. He was the Deputy Minister of Transport in the Malaysian cabinet. He is a member of United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), a major component party in the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.

Political career

Johor Executive Councillor

During his tenure as an executive councillor in the Johor state executive council, Ab Aziz Kaprawi was also one of the panellists for the joint venture project for the 3,642.17ha land agriculture project with JCorp, a state owned corporate institution.[1]

Deputy Minister

Ab Aziz Kaprawi said that his appointment as the Deputy Minister of Transport was a pleasant surprise as he did not expect to be appointed in any Federal position. However, he did vow to give his best to the people of Malaysia. He was one of the new faces that Prime Minister Najib Razak had personally selected to be in his cabinet. He also said that one of his most challenging task is to address the Automated Enforcement System (AES) issue and public transportation[2]

Controversy

In August 2015, Aziz Kaprawi asserted that the 2.6 billion donation from anonymous sources to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal accounts between March 2013 and February 2015 were part of an effort to fight a global Jewish conspiracy against Malaysia, accusing the leading opposition party Democratic Action Party of being 'based on and funded by the Jews'.[3]

Aziz Kaprawi made an announcement on 4 Apr 2015 that the vehicle entry permit (VEP) for vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore will start on 1 Aug,[4] after being delayed from June,[5] before being further delayed to 1 September, and then to 1 October.[6]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2013P149 Sri Gading, Johor (UMNO)22,45357.36%Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar (PKR)16,692 42.64%39,8995,76189.03%
2018 (UMNO)18,223 41.15% (BERSATU)21,51148.58%45,1933,28886.71%
M. Ash'ari Sidon (PAS)4,54810.27%
Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponnent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
N22 Parit Raja (UMNO)10,410 79.08%Sanusi Daing Mariok (PAS)2,75420.92%13,1647,656 76.41%
2008 (UMNO)9,69069.58%Mustafha Abd Rahman (PAS)3,86327.74%13,9265,827 80.50%

Honours

See also

Notes and References

  1. Zazali Musa."Johor okays 3,642.17ha for farming project", The Star, 30 Januari 2013. 20 May 2013.
  2. News."Deputy ministers vow to give their best in new roles", The Star, 16 May 2013. Retrieved on 20 May 2013.
  3. News: RM2.6 billion for Najib to fight 'DAP-Jewish' threat, says Umno leader . . 22 August 2015 . 22 August 2015 . Anisah . Shukry . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150823035124/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/rm2.6-billion-for-najib-is-to-fight-dap-jewish-threat-says-umno-leader . 23 August 2015 . dmy .
  4. Web site: RM20 VEP charge to start in August, says deputy minister. 2015-09-02.
  5. Web site: RM20 VEP for Singapore cars - Nation The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 2015-09-02.
  6. Web site: VEP fee to be imposed on Singapore vehicles from Oct 1 - Nation The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 2015-09-02.
  7. Web site: SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 28 October 2018.
  8. Web site: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's 62nd birthday honours list. 5 June 2005. The Star. 28 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Allahyarham Azizan terima anugerah Tun. Bernama. 6 June 2010. Utusan Malaysia. Malay. 28 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181028074221/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2010&dt=0606&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam%5FNegeri&pg=dn_05.htm. 28 October 2018. dead.