Mohd Khairuddin bin Aman Razali (Jawi محمد خيرالدين بن أمان غزالي; born 9 December 1973) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Religious Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi since March 2023.[1] He served as the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Nerus from May 2013 to November 2022. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and was an independent as well as member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN coalition. On 14 March 2022, Khairuddin left PAS effective immediately and later joined UMNO. He is also the Executive Secretary of the Ulama Council of UMNO.[2]
Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali | |
|---|---|
| محمد خيرالدين بن أمان غزالي | |
 | |
| Religious Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | |
| In office 10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy | Wee Jeck Seng Willie Mongin |
| Preceded by | Teresa Kok Suh Sim (Minister of Primary Industries) |
| Succeeded by | Zuraida Kamaruddin |
| Constituency | Kuala Nerus |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Nerus | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Nasir Ibrahim Fikri (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Alias Razak (PN–PAS) |
| Majority | 610 (2013) 8,447 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohd Khairuddin bin Aman Razali 9 December 1973 Seberang Takir, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (1989–2022) Independent (2022) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) (1990–1996) Barisan Alternatif (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) (2016–2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020–2022) Muafakat Nasional (MN) (since 2019) Barisan Nasional (BN) (since 2022, aligned:since 2020–2022) |
| Alma mater | University of Jordan Al al-Bayt University National University of Malaysia |
| Occupation | Politician |
Background
editMohd Khairuddin was born in Kampung Baru, Seberang Takir, Kuala Terengganu on 9 December 1973. He is the eldest of 16 siblings.[3]
Education
editEarly secondary education at the Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious Secondary School, Ladang, Kuala Terengganu in 1986. After achieving outstanding results in SRP in 1988, he was offered an offer at Klang Islamic College. But the heart is bound to enter the flow of Thanawi which is fully Arabic in Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious Secondary School in Kuala Terengganu.
However, his education in the Thanawi stream could not be completed because after obtaining a successful SPM which he took privately in 1990, he was more than willing to go abroad to seek knowledge. As a result, an offer to further his studies in 1992 to the University of Jordan was accepted.
Succeeded with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arabic Language & Literature at the University of Jordan in 1996. His undergraduate degree continued and earned a Bachelor of Arabic Language and Literature at Aal al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan in 2000. Master's thesis title he was "Significant and Genetic Participatory Particles on the Syntax" (Signifikan Partikel Setara dan Genetif di sisi Sarjana Sintaksis) and "Scholar of Fiqh Proposals and their Influence on Syariah Text Understanding" (Sarjana Usul Fiqh serta pengaruhnya terhadap Kefahaman Teks Syarak)
He then obtained a PhD in Islamic Studies (2011) at the Department of Arabic & Islamic Civilization, FPI, UKM with the thesis entitled: "Waw Particle Rhetoric in the Qur'an and Its Influence on Translating the Meaning of the Qur'an into Malay (Retorik Partikel Waw Dalam al-Qur'an Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Penterjemahan Makna al-Qur'an ke Dalam Bahasa Melayu) . "
Engagement in Society
editStarted lecturing on radio and TV since returning to Malaysia in 1999. Has been working on Arabic language programming 2000 on RTM Radio Nasional at 6.15pm for 3 years. Spoken at various slots on RTM Radio Nasional and IKIM Radio. Also on TV1, TV2, TV3 and more. Likewise active in lectures, discussions, seminars throughout the country in mosques, suraus and government departments and ministries. In 2004 founded Darul Fuqaha education and welfare center in Sg. Merab Bangi, Selangor and Tahfiz Intellectual Islam in 2007. He is active as a Speaker (in mosques, TV and radio), Author (books, articles and papers), Publisher (Islamic books, Social Workers and Islamic Medical Practitioners).
Involvement in educational organizations
edit1. Founder and chairman of Maahad Tahfiz Orphan Darul Fuqaha (2004–present)
2. Founder and chairman of the Smart Islamic Primary School Tahfiz Fuqaha (2008–present)
3. Chairman of Smart Islamic Primary School, Kuala Terengganu (2008–present)
Engagement in a missionary organization
edit1. Member of Political Cluster, Islamic Consultative Council (2016–2018)
2. Founder and president of Nadwah Muslim Scientist (2007–2013)
3. Founder and chairman of the Malaysian Ummah Concerned Association (2013–2018)
4. Founder of Malaysian Islamic Book Publishers and Distributors (2008–2013)
5. Member of working committee of Malaysian Scholars Association (2007–2011)
Political career
editMember of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (1989–2022)
editHe first became active in PAS after leaving his educational career. He is active in the PAS Legislative Council and has served in several capacities. He served as Treasurer of the Central PAS Clerks in the 2009–2011 term, Secretary of the Central PAS Clerk of the House (2011–2013) and Head of Information of the Central PAS Clerks (2013–2017). In addition, he has been a Member of the Central PAS Working Committee since 2013 to 2022. As the PAS Central AJK, he has held portfolios as Chairman of the PAS Central Economic Development, Property and Entrepreneur Development (2013–2022), PAS Central Vice-Chair of International Poverty Law (2015–2017) and Director of the Central PAS Strategic Institute (2013–2022). He has also been elected to the PAS Syura Syura Council since 2013 until 2022.[4][5] On 14 March 2022, he resigned from PAS to be an independent politician after tendering his resignation letter to PAS Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan in Parliament.[6]
Member of Parliament (MP) (2013–2022)
editHe contested for the Kuala Nerus seat on PAS tickets in the 2013 and 2018 as well as on BN ticket in the 2022 general elections. In 2013, he defeated the incumbent Mohd Nasir Ibrahim Fikri with slim majority by 610 votes.
He retained the seat in 2018 after defeating a well-known Motivator Tengku Asmadi Tengku Mohamad from BN and Abdullah Mohamed from Pakatan Harapan (PH) by a greater majority of 8,447 votes.
In 2022, as he was no longer a PAS member after leaving it eight months prior to the election and therefore lost the PAS ticket, he contested for the same seat on the BN ticket. However, he was defeated by PN and PAS candidate Alias Razak by a great majority of 29,765 votes and lost the seat after holding it for two terms.
Government official of state governments of Terengganu and Kelantan (2014–2020)
editImmediately following the end of the Malaysian General Elections 2018, the State of Terengganu is ruled by the PAS. He has been appointed by Terengganu State Government to be the chairman of the board of 4 state-owned companies beginning 2018, namely the Terengganu Strategic & Integrity Institute (TSIS), Darul Iman Training Center (DITC), Paya Bunga Hotel, and Duyong Marina & Resort. Earlier, he was appointed by Kelantan State Government as the Kelantan Government Economic Advisory Panel since 2014.
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities (2020–2021)
editOn 1 March 2020, PN administration was established with the appointment of Muhyiddin Yassin as the new Prime Minister. On 10 March 2020, he was appointed as Minister of Plantation Industries by Muhyiddin.[7] He only served briefly in the position for 17 months in the PN administration. On 16 August 2021, PN administration collapsed and he was no longer a minister. On 21 August 2021, Barisan Nasional (BN) administration was reestablished with the appointment Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Prime Minister. However, he was not reappointed as a minister although his party and coalition are part of the administration.
International involvement
editHe has been active in several international organizations including being a board member and Assistant Secretary of the International Conference of Islamic members of parliament (IIFP) from 2018 to the present. He is also the Treasurer of the Youth Wing, International Conference on Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) from 2019 to the present.
Controversy
editHe has been associated with claims by a fellow Member of Parliament that he facilitated RM82 billion worth of investments for Malaysia during a trip to Turkey, which was partly personal. Upon his return, he was found to have violated the COVID-19 quarantine regulations mandated by law.[8] For context, Malaysia recorded RM32 billion (US$8 billion) in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019.[9] Following an investigation, he was fined RM1,000 (US$250) for the quarantine breach,[10] despite the standard penalty for similar violations often being up to RM8,000 (US$2,000) or a day in jail.[11]
Speculation about the relatively lenient fine has centered on the political dynamics of the time. The sitting Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, maintained a slim two-seat majority in Parliament,[12] and a heavier fine exceeding RM2,000 (US$500) could have resulted in Dato' Dr. Mohd Khairuddin's disqualification as an MP.[13] This would have further jeopardized the Prime Minister's majority, potentially destabilizing his administration.[14]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P035 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu | Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (PAS) | 33,861 | 50.45% | Mohd Nasir Ibrahim Fikri (UMNO) | 33,251 | 49.55% | 68,036 | 610 | 89.24% | ||
| 2018 | Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (PAS) | 37,974 | 52.66% | Tengku Asmadi Tengku Mohamad (UMNO) | 29,527 | 40.95% | 73,211 | 8,447 | 87.51% | |||
| Abdullah Mohamed (AMANAH) | 4,604 | 6.39% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (UMNO) | 26,932 | 30.73% | Alias Razak (PAS) | 56,697 | 64.70% | 87,628 | 29,765 | 82.71% | |||
| Suhaimi Hashim (AMANAH) | 3,708 | 4.23% | ||||||||||
| Mohd Shukri Mohd Yusoff (PEJUANG) | 291 | 0.33% | ||||||||||
Honours
edit
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2013)[19]
Malacca :
Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2024)[20]
References
edit- ^ "DPM appoints Khairuddin as religious adviser". Malaysiakini. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Adam, Ashman (14 March 2022). "PAS heavyweight Khairuddin quits, will be independent MP in Parliament". www.malaymail.com.
- ^ http://drtakiri.blogspot.my/2015/05/biodata-dato -dr-mohd-khairuddin-bin.html [dead link]
- ^ "Senarai Majlis Syura Ulamak Sesi 2015-2020". Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Senarai Pimpinan PAS Pusat Sesi 2015-2017". Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Mohd Khairuddin quits PAS to be independent".
- ^ "Senarai penuh kabinet Muhyiddin" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Lawmakers in Dewan Rakyat exchange heated words over minister who broke quarantine | The Star". The Star. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Malaysia's FDI rises 3.1% to RM31.7b in 2019, on higher investment from Japan". The Edge Markets. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Palansamy, Yiswaree (22 August 2020). "PAS minister Khairuddin slapped with RM1,000 fine for violating Covid-19 SOP | Malay Mail". Malay Mail. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "RM8,000 fine for 'pink tag' woman who defied quarantine order | The Star". The Star. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Ong, Andrew (18 May 2020). "Muhyiddin has a majority of two". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Tian Chua disqualified in Batu over RM2k fine". Malaysiakini. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "I did not want to be prime minister – Muhyiddin". Malaysiakini. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE – 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "KSN dahului 299 penerima pingat, darjah kebesaran Melaka". www.bharian.com.my. 25 August 2024.
