Abdul Hadi Awang

This is a Malay name; the name Awang is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abdul Hadi.
Yang Berhormat Tuan Guru Dato' Seri Haji
Abdul Hadi Awang
MP, MLA
President of PAS
Incumbent
Assumed office
23 July 2002
Preceded by Fadzil Noor
Deputy President of PAS
In office
1989  23 July 2002
Preceded by Fadzil Noor
Leader of the Opposition of Malaysia
In office
23 July 2002  21 March 2004
Monarch Sirajuddin
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Preceded by Fadzil Noor
Succeeded by Lim Kit Siang
Constituency Marang
Menteri Besar of Terengganu
In office
2 December 1999  25 March 2004
Preceded by Wan Mokhtar Ahmad
Succeeded by Idris Jusoh
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Marang
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded by Abdul Rahman Bakar
Majority 2,747 (2008)
5,124 (2013)
In office
1990  21 March 2004
Preceded by Abdul Rahman Bakar
Succeeded by Abdul Rahman Bakar
Majority 161 (1990)
882 (1995)
12,700 (1999)
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
for Rhu Rendang
Incumbent
Assumed office
1986
Preceded by New constituency
Majority 531 (1986)
853 (1990)
1,394 (1995)
3,843 (1999)
1,435 (2004)
2,686 (2008)
2,819 (2013)
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
for Marang
In office
1982–1986
Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Majority 320
Personal details
Born 20 October 1947
Marang, Terengganu, Malayan Union (now Malaysia)
Political party Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Spouse(s) Zainab Awang Ngah
Norzita Taat
Children Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi
13 others
Parents Awang Mohamad Abd Rahman
Aminah Yusuf
Alma mater Islamic University of Madinah
Al-Azhar University
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam
Website presiden.pas.org.my/v2/

Tuan Guru Dato' Seri Haji Abdul Hadi Awang (Jawi: حاج عبدالهادي اوڠ, born 20 October 1947) is the current President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, an Islamist political party in Malaysia. He was Menteri Besar of Terengganu from 1999 to 2004, and he is the current state assemblyman for Rhu Rendang and Member of Parliament for Marang, both in Terengganu. At the international level, he has been appointed as the Vice President of the International Union of Muslim Scholars.

Hadi received his education in the neighbourhood schools before continuing his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah between 1969 to 1973, and later at Al-Azhar University.[1] Upon his return to Malaysia he joined ABIM in 1977, where he quickly became the Selangor state chief for ABIM. A year later, Hadi joined PAS, under which he contested a parliamentary seat in the 1978 Malaysian General Elections.[2] He quickly rose through the ranks. He became PAS deputy president in 1989, when Fadzil Noor was elected to the party presidency. In 2002, Hadi, then the PAS deputy President, became the party's president when Fadzil died of a heart attack.

On 10 April 2008, he was hospitalised after suffering a mild stroke.[3]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 P034 Marang, Terengganu Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 13,015 48.80% Abdul Rahman Bakar (UMNO) 13,654 51.20% 27,433 639 82.61%
1990 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 17,736 49.98% Abdul Rahman Bakar (UMNO) 17,575 49.53% 36,172 161 84.70%
Wan Deraman Wan Nik 176 0.50%
1995 P037 Marang, Terengganu Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 21,945 51.03% Abdul Rahman Bakar (UMNO) 21,063 48.97% 44,212 882 81.69%
1999 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 30,183 63.18% Muda Mamat (UMNO) 17,483 36.60% 48,611 12,700 83.05%
2004 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 27,913 49.56% Abdul Rahman Bakar (UMNO) 28,076 49.85% 57,186 163 88.84%
2008 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 33,435 52.08% Ahmad Ramzi Mohamad Zubir (UMNO) 30,688 47.80% 65,008 2,747 86.89%
2013 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 42,984 53.04% Yahya Khatib Mohamad (UMNO) 37,860 46.72% 81,836 5,124 90.13%
Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1982 Marang Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS)
1986 N19 Rhu Rendang Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 3,470 54.14% Abdul Latif Muda (UMNO) 2,939 45.86% 6,567 531 82.68%
1990 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 4,750 54.93% Abdul Latif Muda (UMNO) 3,897 45.07% 8,799 853 83.54%
1995 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 6,285 56.24% Abu Bakar Othman (UMNO) 4,891 43.76% 11,348 1,394 80.73%
1999 Tengku Zainuddin Tengku Zahid (UMNO) 4,038 33.83% Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 7,881 66.02% 12,125 3,843 81.37%
2004 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 7,736 54.06% Tengku Zainuddin Tengku Zahid (UMNO) 6,301 44.04% 14,446 1,435 89.38%
2008 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 9,379 58.36% Razali Idris (UMNO) 6,693 41.64% 16,209 2,686 86.23%
2013 Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) 11,468 56.83% Nik Dir Nik Wan Ku (UMNO) 8,649 42.86% 20,347 2,819 89.78%

Notes

  1. Hooker, Othman, Clive (2003), pg 232-3
  2. Haddad, Voll, Esposito (1991), pg 50
  3. "Malaysia: Leader Of Malaysia's Islamic Opposition Party Hospitalized After Minor Stroke.". SinChew (Malaysia).

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Political offices
Preceded by
Fadzil Noor
Leader of the Opposition of Malaysia
2002 – 2004
Succeeded by
Lim Kit Siang
Preceded by
Wan Mokhtar Ahmad
Menteri Besar of Terengganu
1999 – 2004
Succeeded by
Idris Jusoh
Party political offices
Preceded by
Fadzil Noor
President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
2002 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Fadzil Noor
Deputy President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
1989 – 23 July 2002
Incumbent
Parliament of Malaysia
Preceded by
Abdul Rahman Bakar
Member of Parliament for Marang
2008 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
New constituency
Member of Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Rhu Rendang
1986 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Member of Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Marang
1982 – 1986
Succeeded by
Constituency abolished