Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
| Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim MP | |
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| Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for Baling, Kedah | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Taib Azamudden Md Taib (PAS) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 November 1966 Selangor, Malaysia |
| Political party | UMNO |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Dato' Sri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (born 19 November 1966) is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Baling in the state of Kedah. He sits in Parliament as a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
Non-governmental organisations
In 2011 Abdul Azeez became a director of Tabung Haji, a Malaysian fund for Muslims to save for the hajj pilgrimage. In 2013, after his election to Parliament, he became Tabung Haji's chairman.[1] He also founded and headed the Putera 1Malaysia Club (Kelab Putera 1Malaysia), a non-government organization that has, among other things, led humanitarian missions to Gaza.[2] In 2012 Hamas appointed him as an honorary ambassador for Palestine.[3]
Political career
UMNO career
Abdul Azeez was elected to UMNO's Supreme Council, the body that governs the party, in 2009. He was the 25th and final candidate elected.[4] He was re-elected to the Supreme Council in 2013, this time finishing in seventh place.[5] He has also headed "UMNO Putra", a group for young members of UMNO.[6]
Parliamentary career
Azeez was chosen as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the seat of Baling at the 2008 election. He lost to the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate, Taib Azamudden Md Taib, by 7,613 votes. The state of Kedah swung back to BN at the 2013 election, and Azeez, selected again as the BN candidate in Baling, was elected to Parliament.[7]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 2008 | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (UMNO) | 28,461 | 44% | Taib Azamudden Md Taib (PAS) | 36,074 | 56% | ||
| 2013 | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (UMNO) | 43,504 | 53% | Najmi Ahmad (PAS) | 38,319 | 47% | ||
References
- ↑ "Baling MP Abdul Azeez is new Tabung Haji chair". The Malaysian Insider. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "NGO declares Gaza mission a success". New Straits Times. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "Abdul Azeez appointed honorary ambassador for Palestine". The Malaysian Insider. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "UMNO Election 2008 Results". Bernama. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ "Umno polls: Results for VP and supreme council". The Star. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ Hamdan Raja Abdullah (14 February 2007). "35 Putra UMNO members begin parachute training". The Star. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ "Maklumat Terperinci Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 29 November 2014.