Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji
Tengku Zulpuri Shah bin Raja Puji (Jawi: تڠكو ذولڤوري شاه بن راج ڤوجي) (born July 15, 1964) is a Malaysian politician and is currently a Vice-Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) since 12 November 2017.[1] He also serves as Pahang DAP Deputy Chairman and is a member of the Pahang royal family.[2] He is the son of Tengku Puji Tengku Abdul Hamid, former Pahang PAS deputy commissioner who is also a former PAS committee member. He was also appointed as Member of the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) in Selangor in 2009.
Yang Berhormat Mulia Tengku Zulpuri Shah MP | |
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تڠكو ذولڤوري شاه بن راج ڤوجي | |
Deputy Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources | |
In office 2 July 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
Monarch | Muhammad V Abdullah |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam |
Preceded by | James Dawos Mamit (Water) Hamim Samuri (Natural Resources) |
Succeeded by | Ali Biju as Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources |
Constituency | Raub |
Vice Chairman of the Democratic Action Party | |
Assumed office 12 November 2017 | |
Chairman | Tan Kok Wai |
Secretary-General | Lim Guan Eng |
Preceded by | Ariffin Omar |
Constituency | Raub |
Leader of the Opposition of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly | |
In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Raub | |
Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz (DAP) |
Majority | 3,159 (2018) |
Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly for Mentakab | |
In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Chuah Boon Seong (MCA–BN) |
Succeeded by | Woo Chee Wan (DAP) |
Majority | 1,554 (2013) |
Personal details | |
Born | Tengku Zulpuri Shah bin Raja Puji 15 July 1964 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia |
Political party | Democratic Action Party (Malaysia) (DAP) (2000-present) |
Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015-present) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008-2015) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (2000-2004) |
Spouse(s) | Rashidah Ab Rahim |
Parents | Tengku Puji Tengku Abdul Hamid |
Residence | Pahang |
He was sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources on 2 July 2018 in the presence of His Majesty the Yang di Pertuan Agong.[3]
He is the current Member of Parliament for Raub.
He was the Pahang State Legislative Assemblyman for Mentakab and previously served as Opposition Leader of the Pahang State Assembly from 2013–2018.[4][5]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2013 | N30 Mentakab, P088 Temerloh | Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (DAP) | 7,882 | 55.47% | Chuah Boon Seong (MCA) | 6,328 | 44.53% | 14,430 | 1,554 | 84.93% |
Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2018 | P80 Raub, Pahang | Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (DAP) | 20,659 | 44.89% | Chew Mei Fun (MCA) | 17,500 | 29.66% | 46,971 | 3,159 | 81.37% | ||
Mohd Nilam Abd Manap (PAS) | 7,866 | 17.09% |
References
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- MEI, WONG PEK. "PRU13: DAP Umum Calon Negeri Pahang - Berita Semasa | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Meet Malaysia's New Cabinet". Archived from the original on 10 July 2018.
- "Pahang assembly: Mentakab rep Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji chosen Opposition leader - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Follow example of Pahang MB, Kit Siang tells politicians". Free Malaysia Today. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "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". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.