Aziz Kaprawi

This is a Malay name; the name Kaprawi is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ab Aziz.
Yang Berhormat Datuk
Ab Aziz Kaprawi
MP
Malaysian Minister
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 May 2013
Monarch Abu Bakar
Prime Minister Najib Razak
Constituency Sri Gading
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sri Gading, Johor
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 May 2013
Preceded by Mohamad Aziz (UMNO – BN)
Personal details
Born 24 July 1959
Muar, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party UMNO—Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s) Sabariah Tokimin
Children 5
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi (born 24 July 1959) is a Malaysian politician and Member of Parliament of Sri Gading. He is recently appointed as a Deputy Minister in the Transport Ministry in the new Malaysian cabinet. He is recently being elected as Member of UMNO Supreme Council and Sri Gading Division UMNO Chief

Agricultural Project for Johor

During his tenure as an Exco in the Johor state executive council he made many positive changes in the industry. Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi is also one of the panel for the joint venture project for the 3,642.17ha land agriculture project with JCorp a state owned corporate institution.[1] also the state legislative assembly member for the constituency of Parit Raja. He is also the chairman of the Johor executive council of agriculture and industry

Appointed as the Deputy Minister of transportation

Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi said that his appointment as the Deputy Transportation Minister was a pleasant surprise as he did not expect to be appointed in any Federal position. However, he did vow to give his best to the people of Malaysia. He is one of the new faces that Prime Minister Najib Razak had personally selected to be in his cabinet. He also said that one of his most challenging task is to address the AES issue and public transportation[2]

References

  1. ↑ Zazali Musa."Johor okays 3,642.17ha for farming project", The Star, 30 Januari 2013. 20 May 2013.
  2. ↑ News."Deputy ministers vow to give their best in new roles", The Star, 16 May 2013. Retrieved on 20 May 2013.