Nik Abduh

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Nik Abdul Aziz is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Nik Mohamad Abduh. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Berhormat Senator Tuan Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz
نئ محمد عبده نئ عبدالعزيز‎
Senator Elected by the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 September 2023 Serving with Wan Martina
Monarchs	Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim (since 2024)
Prime Minister	Anwar Ibrahim
Preceded by	Mohd Apandi Mohamad
Chairman of the South Kelantan Development Authority
In office 1 May 2020 – 18 June 2023
Minister	Abdul Latiff Ahmad (2020–2021) Mahdzir Khalid (2021–2022) Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (2022–2023)
Director-General	Iskandar Zurkarnain Ibrahim
Preceded by	Sazmi Miah
Succeeded by	Zawawi Othman
Youth Chief of the Malaysian Islamic Party
In office 6 June 2015 – 17 April 2017
President	Abdul Hadi Awang
Deputy	Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi
Preceded by	Suhaizan Kayat
Succeeded by	Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi
Constituency	Pengkalan Chepa
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bachok
In office 9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022
Preceded by	Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (PAS)
Succeeded by	Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman (PN–PAS)
Majority	3,292 (2018)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pasir Mas
In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by	Ibrahim Ali (Independent)
Succeeded by	Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PAS)
Majority	8,047 (2013)
Faction represented in the Dewan Negara
2023–	Perikatan Nasional
Faction represented in the Dewan Rakyat
2013–2020	Malaysian Islamic Party
2020–2022	Perikatan Nasional
Personal details
Born	Nik Mohamad Abduh bin Nik Abdul Aziz (1970-03-22) 22 March 1970 Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political affiliations	Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) (2016–2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (since 2020)
Relations	Nik Omar Nik Abdul Aziz (older brother)
Parent	Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat (father)
Alma mater	Al-Azhar University Darul Uloom Deoband
Occupation	Politician

Nik Mohamad Abduh bin Nik Abdul Aziz (Jawi: نئ محمد عبده نئ عبدالعزيز‎; born 22 March 1970) is a Malaysian politician who has served as a Senator since September 2023. He was chairman of the South Kelantan Development Authority (KESEDAR) from May 2020 to June 2023 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bachok from May 2018 to November 2022 and for Pasir Mas from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and formerly Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. He is the son of Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, the former Menteri Besar of Kelantan and former spiritual leader of PAS. He was the youth chief of PAS from June 2015 to April 2017.

Early life

Nik Abduh was born on 22 March 1970. He started his studies at the Kedai Lalat Primary School, Kota Kambing. He later continued his secondary education in Madrasah Nurul Anuar and Maahad Muhammadi. After graduating high school, he continued his religious studies in Lucknow, India as well as Darul Uloom, Deoband, India and also Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

Career

Upon graduation, he resigned as an educator:

1. Maahad Muhammadi (boys' school) in 1995 (for 7 months)

2. Maahad Muhammadi (girls' school) (1997–1998)

3. 1st Assistant Teacher (GPK1) in Maahad Darul Anuar (1998–1999)

4. Mudir in Maahad Darul Anuar (2000–2002)

5. Attending Nun Berhad Academy (2003)

6. Principals in Tahfiz Maahad and Nikmatillah Religious Studies (2004–2007).

In addition, he was also a Member of Council Kota Bharu Municipal Council for 8 years.

Politics

In the political arena, Nik Abduh has held several positions at the Center up to the Branch. He has various positions in PAS. The following show which positions he has held :

Center

1. Syura Council Members (2015–2020)

2. Central PAS Working committee members (2013–2015)

3. Central PAS Working committee members (2017–Present)

Youth

1. Chairman of PAS Youth Council Youth PAS Malaysia (2015–2017)

2. Deputy Chairman of PAS Youth Council Malaysia (2011–2013)

3. PAS Youth Council Exco Malaysia (2007–2011)

4. Kelantan PAS Youth Council deputy chairperson (2007–2009)

5. Kelantan PAS Youth Council Exco (2001–2007)

Area

Head of PAS Youth Council for Pengkalan Chepa (2001–2009)

Branch

Member of the PAS Committee of the Melaka Island Branch.

He contested for the first time in the 13th General Election in 2013 at the Pasir Mas seat and won the seat after defeating Independent candidate Dato' Ibrahim Ali.

Nik Mohamad Abduh now holds the Bachok parliamentary seat after winning the last General Election by defeating Barisan Nasional, Awang Adek Hussin and Pakatan Harapan candidate Zulkifli Zakaria by 3,292.

Issues

Brother detained under ISA

His brother Nik Adli was held under the Malaysian Internal Security Act in 2001 for alleged terrorist activities including planning jihad, possession of weapons, and membership in the Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia (KMM), an Islamist extremist group. After 5 years in detention without trial, he was released.

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2013	P022 Pasir Mas		Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz (PAS)	33,431	56.84%		Ibrahim Ali (IND)	25,384	43.16%	60,168	8,047	83.61%
2018	P025 Bachok		Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz (PAS)	36,188	48.93%		Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO)	32,896	44.48%	75,945	3,292	82.01%
							Zulkifli Zakaria (BERSATU)	4,880	6.60%