Mahadzir Mohd Khir Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Dato' Dr.
Mahadzir Mohd Khir
Office:Deputy Minister of Education I
Term Start:27 March 2004
Term End:14 February 2006
Predecessor:Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
Successor:Noh Omar
Office1:Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Education
Term Start1:1999
Term End1:2004
Predecessor1:Mohamed Rahmat
Successor1:P. Komala Devi
Constituency Mp2:Sungai Petani
Parliament2:Malaysian
Term Start2:29 November 1999
Term End2:8 March 2008
Predecessor2:Che Ibrahim Mustafa
(BNUMNO)
Successor2:Johari Abdul
(PRPKR)
Majority2:12,133 (1999)
17,502 (2004)
Birth Name:Mahadzir bin Mohd Khir
Birth Place:Yan, Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Birth Date:16 May 1945
Death Place:University of Malaya Medical Centre
Resting Place:Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Spouse:Datin Dr. Amla Mohd Salleh
Mother:Fatimah Mohd
Children:3
Party:United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Occupation:Politician, academic

Mahadzir bin Mohd Khir (16 May 1945–5 September 2012) is Malaysian politician and academic who served as Deputy Minister of Education from March 2004 to February 2006 in Barisan National (BN) administration under Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Education from 1999 to 2004 in Barisan National (BN) administration under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Member of Parliament (MP) for Sungai Petani from November 1999 to March 2008. He is member of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions.[1] [2]

Death

On 5 September 2012, Mahadzir Mohd Khir died at the University of Malaya Medical Centre at the age of 67 due to a heart attack.[3] There was bleeding in the brain which is a stroke around 6 pm when he was resting with his family. His remains were taken to his home at Jalan 14/50, Section 14, Petaling Jaya. The deceased's remains were prayed at the Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque, Section 14, Petaling Jaya and buried at the Bukit Kiara Islamic Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur. Among the dignitaries present were Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Najib Razak, Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Dato' Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.[4]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
1999P015 Sungai Petani (UMNO)31,875 61.75%Johari Abdul (KeADILan)19,74238.25%55,457 12,13376.54%
2004Mahadzir Mohd Khir (UMNO)36,06766.02%Zamri Yusuf (PKR)18,56533.98%55,63917,50278.45%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calon PRU Mahadzir Mohd Khir. pru.sinarharian.com.my.
  2. Web site: Dato' Mahadzir Bin Mohd Khir. www.parlimen.gov.my.
  3. Web site: Ex-dep education minister Mahadzir Mohd Khir dies after heart attack. www.thestar.com.my.
  4. Web site: Jenazah Datuk Dr Mahadzir Mohd Khir dikebumikan. www.malaysiakini.com.
  5. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat. www.istiadat.gov.my.