Haim Hilman Abdullah Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berhormat Dr.
Haim Hilman Abdullah
Office:Member of the
Kedah State Executive Council
Term Start:21 August 2023
1Blankname:Menteri Besar
1Namedata:Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor
Predecessor:Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail
Constituency:Jitra
Constituency Am2:Jitra
Assembly2:Kedah State Legislative
Term Start2:12 August 2023
Predecessor2:Mukhriz Mahathir
(PEJUANG)
Majority2:23,172 (2023)
Predecessor3:Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani
Successor3:Mohd Fo’ad Sakdan
Term Start3:17 January 2022
Term End3:18 January 2023
Birth Place:Tanjung Malim, Perak
Birth Date:4 February 1973
Party:Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (2023–present)
Otherparty:Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2023–present)
Alma Mater:Universiti Putra Malaysia (2005–2009)
Universiti Portsmouth (1998–1999)
UiTM (1991–1996)

Haim Hilman bin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician and academic. He served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jitra since August 2023.[1] [2] [3] He was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in January 2022 to January 2023.[4] He is a member of Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions.

Education

Haim Hilman received his early education at Selisek National Primary School, Hulu Selangor and Khir Johari Secondary School, Tanjung Malim before continuing his studies at the UiTM diploma level and then to Portsmouth University in the United Kingdom in 1996.

He has obtained a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. He also obtained a doctorate in Strategic Management in 2010 from Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Issue

Service period shortened

Haim Hilman has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of the Universiti Utara Malaysia with effect from 17 January 2022. His appointment was made to replace Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani who has served for three years. In December 2022, the Ministry of Higher Education announced that his tenure would be shortened.[5] Minister of Higher Education Mohamed Khaled Nordin explained the shortening of Haim Hilman's service period due to complaints involving him.[6]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2023N06 Jitrabgcolor= Haim Hilman Abdullah (PAS)34,34275.46%Sabrina Ahmad (PKR)11,17024.54%45,79223,17272.62%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PRN: Senarai penuh keputusan DUN Kedah. KOSMO!. 2023-08-12. Kosmo Digital. ms-MY. 2023-08-17.
  2. Web site: N.06 Jitra. mmk.kedah.gov.my.
  3. Web site: YB. DR. HAIM HILMAN BIN ABDULLAH. mmk.kedah.gov.my.
  4. Web site: Haim Hilman dilantik Naib Canselor baharu UUM. 19 January 2022. www.bharian.com.my.
  5. Web site: Tempoh perkhidmatan Haim Hilman selaku NC UUM disingkatkan. 20 December 2022. www.bharian.com.my.
  6. Web site: Tempoh perkhidmatan Haim Hilman dipendekkan kerana ada aduan. 6 February 2023. www.sinarharian.com.my.
  7. Web site: Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. eservices.kedah.gov.my.