Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman
| Yang Amat Berhormat Tuan Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman MLA | |
|---|---|
| Menteri Besar of Terengganu | |
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Assumed office 13 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Said |
| Terengganu State Legislative Assembly | |
| Assembly Member for Seberang Takir | |
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Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Shapian Ali (UMNO) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ahmad Razif bin Abdul Rahman 7 November 1965 Seberang Takir, Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation |
| Spouse(s) | Halina Zakaria |
| Alma mater | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman (born 7 November 1965) is the 14th and current Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the Malaysian state of Terengganu. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
Ahmad Razif, the son of a religious teacher, was raised in Terengganu. He graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia with a Masters in Science and rose through the ranks of his local UMNO division.[1]
In 2008 he was elected to the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Seberang Takir, defeating a People's Justice Party (PKR) candidate. The State's incoming Chief Minister Ahmad Said appointed him to the State's Executive Council—akin to a cabinet—with responsibility for education, higher education, science, technology and human resources.[2]
Ahmad Razif retained his assembly seat at the 2013 election.[1] However, the Barisan Nasional state government almost lost its majority in the assembly, clinging to power with a slim 17–15 majority. In response, the coalition's national leader, and the Prime Minister, Najib Razak, pressured Ahmad Said to resign within a year.[3] In May 2014, Ahmad Said stood down and Ahmad Razif was appointed as his replacement. He was sworn in to office by Mizan Zainal Abidin, the Sultan of Terengganu, on 13 May.[1]
Ahmad Razif's first task as Chief Minister was to navigate a political crisis when Ahmad Said and two other UMNO assemblymen resigned from UMNO immediately after his appointment, potentially plunging his government into minority status. Ahmad Said stated that he was dissatisfied that he had not been allowed to remain as Chief Minister until after the wedding of his daughter in May 2014. The three assemblymen returned to the party within days, after the intervention of Najib and other senior Barisan Nasional leaders.[4][5] On 22 April 2016, his 'Datuk Seri' title had been revoked by the Sultan. [6]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman (UMNO) | 6,440 | 61.24% | Muzafeq Assyulzaifuzan Muhammad (PKR) | 4,010 | 38.13% | 10,718 | 2,430 | 84.06% | ||
| 2013 | Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman (UMNO) | 7,731 | 54.84% | Zakaria Dagang (PAS) | 6,221 | 44.13% | 14,302 | 1,510 | 88.22% | ||
| Ahmad Nazri Mohd Yusoff (IND) | 73 | 0.52% | |||||||||
References
- 1 2 3 "Ahmad Razif replaces Ahmad Said as Terengganu menteri besar". ABN News. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Terengganu MB Announces Exco Portfolios". Bernama. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ Zuhrin Azam Ahmad (8 May 2014). "Razif likely to be new Terengganu MB". The Star. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Terengganu political crisis almost over: Ahmad Said back to Umno". The Edge. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ Md Izwan (13 May 2014). "Terengganu deadlock as Ahmad Said quits Umno hours after resigning as MB". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Withdrawal of Datuk Seri title: Ahmad Razif evades reporters". Astro Awani. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "N11: Seberang Takir". Utusan. Retrieved 25 October 2014.