Mohd Nizar Zakaria
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This is a Malay name; the name Zakaria is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Nizar.
| Yang Berhormat Mohd Nizar Zakaria | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Parit, Perak | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Nasarudin Hashim (UMNO–BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UMNO–Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Mohd Nizar Zakaria is a Malaysian politician who is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Parit constituency in Perak. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]
Nizar was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election for the UMNO held seat of Parit.[2] In June 2010, he was a passenger on the MV Rachel Corrie when it was seized by the Israel Defense Forces while attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza.[3]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mohd Nizar Zakaria (UMNO) | 12,399 | 55% | Najihatussalehah Ahmad (PAS) | 9,526 | 42% |
References
- ↑ "Mohd Nizar bin Zakaria, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ Johnson, Larry (5 June 2010). "Aid ship Rachel Corrie seized by Israel, passengers 'unharmed'". Seattle Post. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
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