Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
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This is a Malay name; the name Sheikh Ahmad is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Radzi.
| Yang Berhormat Dato' Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad |
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| Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 2006–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Azmi Khalid |
| Succeeded by | Syed Hamid Albar |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kangar, Perlis | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Pawanteh |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UMNO–Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Yang Berhomat Dato' Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad is the former Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs. He is a member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kangar in Perlis, for the ruling UMNO party.
Radzi was first elected to Parliament in 1982.[1] He has held various Ministries including Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (1983–1984) and Deputy Minister for the Primary Industries Ministry (1984–1986).
Radzi was appointed Minister for Home Affairs in February 2006,[2] but in March 2008 was dropped from the Cabinet. He also resigned as the Secretary-General of Barisan Nasional and UMNO, saying he would not be able to work effectively without a Cabinet post.[3]
[edit] Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | |||
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| 2004 | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad | 22,498 | 68% | Ishar Saad (PAS) | 9,950 | 30% | |||
| 2008 | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad | 23,821 | 68% | Tunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Ismail (PKR) | 10,150 | 29% |
[edit] References
- ^ "UMNO Elections '87". New Straits Times. 24 April 1987. http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=yLkTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4723,5317352&dq=mohd+radzi+sheikh+ahmad&hl=en. Retrieved 30 December 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Significant milestones". The Star (Malaysia). 29 December 2006. http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2006/12/29/lifefocus/16404891&sec=lifefocus. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Radzi quits as BN and Umno secretary-general". http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/20/nation/20699634&sec=nation.
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/election/. Retrieved 31 December 2009. Results only available from the 2004 election.
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