Zahidi Zainul Abidin

This is a Malay name; the name Zainul Abidin is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Zahidi.
Yang Berhormat Datuk
Zahidi Zainul Abidin
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Padang Besar, Perlis
Assumed office
2013
Preceded by Azmi Khalid (UMNOBN)
Personal details
Born Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin
(1961-01-09) 9 January 1961
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party United Malays National OrganisationBN
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Datuk Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin (born 9 January 1961) is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Padang Besar, Perlis (elected in 2013) and the head of the Padang Besar division of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He is also the Chairman of the Malaysian International Institute of Islamic Cooperation (IKIAM).[1]

Political offices

Zahidi has held various positions in UMNO:

Year Designation
1991–1993 Islamic Education Chief for UMNO Youth Malaysia
1993 Deputy Chief of UMNO Youth Kangar Division
1998 Members of The Training and Student Council UMNO Youth Malaysia.
1998 International UMNO Youth Council Member
1998 UMNO International Bureau
1991–1998 UMNO Malaysia Youth Education Bureau
1994–1998 Perlis Deputy UMNO Youth Chief
1994–2001 UMNO Padang Besar Youth Chief
1998–2001 UMNO Perlis Youth Chief
2001–2004 UMNO Malaysia Youth Exco
2008– UMNO Padang Besar Chief Division

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Padang Besar, Perlis[2]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2013 Zahidi Zainul Abidin (UMNO) 21,473 60% Azamhari Mohamood (PAS) 14,047 39%

References

  1. Directory."Institut Kerjasama Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (IKIAM", IKIAM, 25 April 2013.
  2. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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