Azizan bin Abdul Razak[1] (25 October 1944 – 26 September 2013) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 10th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the state of Kedah from 2008 to 2013. A member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), he was the first Chief Minister of Kedah from a party other than the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the seat of Sungai Limau in the Kedah state assembly from 2004 until his death in 2013. He was also the state commissioner for PAS in Kedah and a member of the central committee of the national party.[2]
Azizan Abdul Razak | |
|---|---|
| عزيزان عبدالرزاق | |
| 10th Menteri Besar of Kedah | |
| In office 9 March 2008 – 6 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Preceded by | Mahdzir Khalid |
| Succeeded by | Mukhriz Mahathir |
| Constituency | Sungai Limau |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Limau | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 26 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Azam Abd Samat (PR–PAS) |
| Majority | 1,080 (2004) 3,212 (2008) 2,774 (2013) |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Sala | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Awang (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | constituency renamed to Sungai Limau |
| Majority | ? (1995) 2,621 (1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1944 Alor Setar, Syburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 26 September 2013 (aged 68) Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Political party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) Pakatan Rakyat |
| Spouse | Faikah Syeikh Hamzah |
| Alma mater | University of Kent Al-Azhar University |
| Occupation | State assemblyman |
Political career
editHe was nominated by his party PAS to contest in the 1995 Kedah state election of Sala, which he won from Ahmad Awang, then UMNO Pendang Deputy Chief. Azizan was elected to the State Assembly of Kedah in 2004, for the seat of Sungai Limau. In 2008 his Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) was elected to government in Kedah, leading a coalition with the People's Justice Party (PKR) and the Democratic Action Party (DAP).[3]
Azizan, as the leader of PAS in the state, became the first chief minister of Kedah from a party other than the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO); the 2008 victory broke a decades-long run of uninterrupted UMNO rule. On 16 July 2008, he was conferred the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah (SPMK) which carried the "Datuk Seri" title. The award was presented by Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah at Istana Anak Bukit in conjunction with the sultan's Golden Jubilee celebration.[4]
His tenure as chief minister came to an end at the 2013 election, as UMNO, led by Mukhriz Mahathir, the son of the former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, won a majority in the assembly.
Personal life
editAzizan had 14 children from two marriages.[5] He is a graduate of Al-Azhar University and the University of Kent, and a former head of the sharia law department of the National University of Malaysia.[3] He conversed fluently in Malay, English, Tagalog and Arabic.
Death
editAzizan died on 26 September 2013 at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital's intensive care unit due to weakening health. He was 68 years old.[6]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N20 Sala | Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) | Ahmad Awang (UMNO) | |||||||||
| 1999 | Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) | 10,305 | 57.29% | Hidzir Alias (UMNO) | 7,684 | 42.71% | 18,295 | 2,621 | 79.50% | |||
| 2004 | N20 Sungai Limau | Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) | 10,882 | 52.61% | Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (UMNO) | 9,802 | 47.39% | 20,952 | 1,080 | 84.42% | ||
| 2008 | Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) | 12,028 | 57.70% | Basorri Abu Hassan (UMNO) | 8,816 | 42.30% | 21,171 | 3,212 | 84.05% | |||
| 2013 | Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) | 13,294 | 55.40% | Mohd Fadzillah Mohd Ali (UMNO) | 10,520 | 43.84% | 24,406 | 2,774 | 89.40% | |||
| Sobri Ahmad (IND) | 100 | 0.42% | ||||||||||
| Abdullah Hashim (IND) | 84 | 0.35% | ||||||||||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2013)[10]
Kedah :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK) – Dato' Seri (2008)[10][11]- Justice of the Peace (JP) (2010)[12]
Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (SHMS) – Dato' Seri Diraja (2011)[13][14]
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References
edit- ^ Portal Kerajaan Negeri Kedah Archived 5 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "PAS & calon wanita /susunan Ustaz Haji Azizan Abdul Razak. – National Library". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ a b New Kedah MB sworn in (updated)
- ^ Sultan's Golden Jubilee Honours List Bernama.com, 16 July 2008
- ^ "No cause for worry". The Star (Malaysia). 10 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ Majid, Embun. "Former Kedah MB Azizan dies (Updated) - Nation | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 10 May 2013. Percentage figures based on total turnout, excluding informal votes.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Sultanah leads honours list". The Star. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ "Sultan Abdul Halim appoints Council of Regency to perform his duties". The Star. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Tunku Bendahara Terima Darjah Kebesaran Sempena Pelantikan Sultan Kedah". Bernama (in Malay). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2019.