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Abdul Aziz bin Sheikh Fadzir (born 28 April 1963) is a Malaysian

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and

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who has served as the Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Destini Berhad since July 2023 and from August 2017 to May 2018. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kulim–Bandar Baharu from May 2013 to May 2018 and Member of the

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(MLA) for

Kuala Ketil Kuala Ketil is a small town in Baling District, Kedah, Malaysia. Kuala Ketil is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Baling, in south-eastern Kedah. Kuala Ketil is a major economic area of Baling District. History In the early 3 ...

from March 2004 to March 2008. He is a member and was the Vice Youth Chief of the

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(UMNO), a component party of the

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(BN) coalition. He is also the younger brother of former

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minister and former Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP

Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir Abdul Kadir bin Sheikh Fadzir ( Jawi: عبدالقادر بن شيخ فاضل; born 4 June 1939) is a Malaysian politician and former seven-term Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia representing Kulim-Bandar Baharu constituency in the state ...

. Besides politics, Abdul Aziz also held various leadership roles of many institutions, companies and agencies. They are the

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, Perbadanan Kemajuan Ekonomi Negeri Kedah, Tourism Malaysia, Priceworth International Berhad, TH Heavy Engineering Berhad, Rangkaian Seri Hotel Malaysia, Utusan (Melayu) Malaysia Berhad, Safeguard Corp Berhad, Kretam Holdings Berhad and Gold Bridge Engineering and Construction Berhad.

Political career

Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (2004–2008)

In the 2004 Kedah state election, Abdul Aziz made his electoral debut after being nominated by BN to contest for the Kuala Ketil state seat. He won the seat and was elected to the Kedah State Legislative Assembly as the Kuala Ketil MLA by a majority of 462 votes.

Member of Parliament (2013–2018)

In the 2008 general election, Abdul Aziz moved to the federal

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after being renominated by BN to contest for the Kulim-Bandar Baharu federal seat, he lost to

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of the

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(PR) by a minority of 5,583 votes amid a large swing to the

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. In the 2013 general election, Abdul Aziz was renominated by BN to contest for the seat, he defeated

Saifuddin Nasution Ismail Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: سيف الدين ناسوتيون بن اسماعيل; born 7 December 1963) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Home Affairs (Malaysia), Minister of Home Affairs in ...

of PR and was elected to the

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as the Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP by a majority of 1,871 votes. In the 2018 general election, Abdul Aziz was renominated by BN to defend the seat, he lost the seat to Saifuddin of

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(PH) by a minority of 4,860 votes.

Personal life

Abdul Aziz was declared

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in 2014. He assured that he would settle his debts to avoid his seat being declared vacant and triggering a

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Election results

Honours

* : **

Knight Companion of the

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(DSNS) – Dato' (1999) * : ** Knight Companion of the

Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah. History It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 September 1973. Cl ...

(DSDK) – Dato' (2014)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abd. Aziz Sheikh Fadzir Living people 1963 births Malaysian Muslims Malaysian politicians of Malay descent Malaysian politicians of Indian descent Malaysian MPs 2013–2018 Members of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly United Malays National Organisation politicians