Abdullah Md Zin

This is a Malay name; the name Md Zin is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abdullah.
Yang Berhormat Datuk Professor
 Abdullah Md Zin
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Besut, Terengganu
Incumbent
Assumed office
2004
Personal details
Political party UMNO–Barisan Nasional
Occupation Member of Parliament

Datuk Professor Abdullah Md Zin is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Besut constituency in Terengganu. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]

Before entering politics, Abdullah was Deputy Rector of the Islamic University College of Malaysia, having obtained a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Kent and studied at Al-Azhar University.[2]

Abdullah was elected to Parliament in the 2004 election defeating Nasharudin Mat Isa of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party,[3][4] and then served as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.[5] Abdullah was re-elected to Parliament in the 2008 election.[6] In March 2009, he was appointed religious adviser to the Prime Minister.[2]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Besut, Terengganu[7]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Abdullah Md Zin (UMNO) 26,087 59% Nasharudin Mat Isa (PAS) 17,587 40%
2008 Abdullah Md Zin (UMNO) 29,376 60% Husain Awang (PAS) 18,786 38%

References

  1. ^ "Abdullah bin Md Zin, Y.B. Dato' Seri Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=31. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b "Abdullah Md Zin Appointed PM's Religious Advisor". The Star (Malaysia). 2 March 2009. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=393359. Retrieved 29 December 2009. 
  3. ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008 (2004 results)". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/election/. Retrieved 20 December 2009. 
  4. ^ "Abdullah Md Zin Dilantik Penasihat Agama PM" (in Malay). Bernama. 2 March 2009. 
  5. ^ "3Ts men who desire more than one wife". The Star (Malaysia). 13 July 2005. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/7/13/parliament/11468590&sec=parliament. Retrieved 29 December 2009. 
  6. ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/election/results2004/01/01p.html. Retrieved 20 December 2009. 
  7. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 4 June 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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