Mohd Nizar Zakaria
Dato' Mohd Nizar bin Zakaria (Jawi: محمد نيزر بن زكريا; born 3 January 1969) is a Malaysian politician. Nizar is the current two-term Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia for Parit constituency, having previously held the same office between 2008 and 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]
Yang Berhormat Dato' Mohd Nizar Zakaria DPCM MP | |
|---|---|
محمد نيزر بن زكريا | |
| Perak State Executive Councillor (Islamic Education, Attitude Development, Co-operatives and Entrepreneur Development : 18 May 2013–12 May 2014) (Islamic Affairs, Education and Attitude Development : 12 May 2014–12 May 2018) | |
| In office 18 May 2013 – 12 May 2018 | |
| Monarch | Azlan Shah Nazrin Shah |
| Menteri Besar | Zambry Abdul Kadir |
| Preceded by | Zambry Abdul Kadir (Islamic Education and Attitude Development) Hamidah Osman (Co-operatives and Entrepreneur Development) |
| Succeeded by | Asmuni Awi (Islamic Affairs and Education) Wong May Ing (Attitude Development) |
| Constituency | Belanja |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Parit | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Zaim Abu Hassan (UMNO–BN) |
| Majority | 6,320 (2018) |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Nasarudin Hashim (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Zaim Abu Hasan (UMNO–BN) |
| Majority | 2,873 (2008) |
| Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Belanja | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Zaim Abu Hasan (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Khairudin Abu Hanipah (UMNO–BN) |
| Majority | 2,963 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohd Nizar bin Zakaria 3 January 1969 Perak, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Nizar was elected to Parliament in the 2008 Malaysian general 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]
For the 2013 Malaysian general election, Nizar left parliament to contest, and eventually won, the Perak State Legislative Assembly seat of Belanja.[4]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N38 Belanja, P069 Parit | Mohd Nizar Zakaria (UMNO) | 7,691 | 60.70% | Najihatussalehah Ahmad (PAS) | 4,728 | 37.31% | 12,671 | 2,963 | 84.40% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P069 Parit, Perak | Mohd Nizar Zakaria (UMNO) | 12,399 | 56.55% | Najihatussalehah Ahmad (PAS) | 9,526 | 43.45% | 22,598 | 2,873 | 78.30% | ||
| 2018 | Mohd Nizar Zakaria (UMNO) | 14,035 | 48.41% | Najihatussalehah Ahmad (PAS) | 7,715 | 26.61% | 29,547 | 6,320 | 82.28% | |||
| Ahmad Tarmizi Mohd Jam (AMANAH) | 7,240 | 24.97% | ||||||||||
Honours
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See also
References
- "Mohd Nizar bin Zakaria, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- Johnson, Larry (5 June 2010). "Aid ship Rachel Corrie seized by Israel, passengers 'unharmed'". Seattle Post. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- "GE13: Medical doctors and PhD holders contest for seats in Perak". The Star. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum 13 Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri 2013". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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