Mukhriz bin Mahathir is a Malaysian politician and businessman served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2018 to May 2020,Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak as well as former Minister Mustapa Mohamed from March 2008 to May 2013,Member of Parliament (MP) for Jerlun from March 2008 to May 2013 and again from May 2018 to November 2022 as well as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jitra from May 2018 to August 2023 and for Ayer Hitam from May 2013 to May 2018. He is the third son of Mahathir Mohamad,the 4th,7th and former Prime Minister of Malaysia. He has been the 1st and founding President of the Homeland Fighters Party (PEJUANG) since party foundation in August 2020. He was the 1st and founding Deputy President and State Chairman of Kedah of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) from party foundation in September 2016 to his membership termination in May 2020 and was also the State Chairman of Kedah of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He was also a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition. He left UMNO with Mahathir and they founded BERSATU in 2016. Mahathir and his BERSATU memberships were terminated and they founded PEJUANG in 2020. He is one of the two Menteris Besar of Malaysia who represented two different political parties and coalitions.
Dato' Seri Ir. Mohammad Nizar bin Jamaluddin is a Malaysian politician and engineer who has served as a member of the Perak State Executive Council since November 2022 under Saarani Mohamad and from May 2018 to March 2020 under Ahmad Faizal Azumu,and as a member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Rapat since May 2018. He previously served as the 10th Menteri Besar of Perak from March 2008 to the collapse of his administration in February 2009,represented Changkat Jering from May 2013 to May 2018 and Pasir Panjang from March 2008 to May 2013 in the legislative assembly,and represented Bukit Gantang in the Dewan Rakyat from April 2009 to May 2013.
Tan Sri Dato’Seri Haji Idris bin Jusoh is a Malaysian politician who served as Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) from May 2020 to June 2023,the Minister of Higher Education and Minister of Education II in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He also served as the 12th Menteri Besar of Terengganu from March 2004 to March 2008,Member of Parliament (MP) for Besut from May 2013 to November 2022,Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jertih from March 2004 to May 2013 and Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from July 2008 to March 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition.
Dato' Seri Ahmad bin Said is a Malaysian politician who served as the 13th Menteri Besar of Terengganu from March 2008 to May 2013,Leader of the Opposition of Terengganu from March 2019 to August 2023,Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kijal from October 1990 to November 1999 and again from March 2004 to August 2023 and Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) from 1995 to his promotion to the Menteri Besarship in March 2008. He is a member and Division Chief of Kemaman of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Concurrently,he is the State Chairman of Terengganu BN and UMNO.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2009,together with the deaths of notable Malaysians. Malaysia hosted the 2009 ASEAN Para Games between 15 and 19 August. Malaysia recorded more than 2,000 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1) and 76 deaths during a world pandemic of the disease.
Zambry bin Abdul Kadir,is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Higher Education in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2023 and a Senator since December 2022. He previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs prior to the 2023 cabinet reshuffle from December 2022 to December 2023,non-independent and non-executive Chairman of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) from August 2020 to December 2022,Leader of the Opposition of Perak briefly from July 2018 to August 2018,11th Menteri Besar of Perak from February 2009 to May 2018,Member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali from March 2004 to the collapse of the BN state administration in March 2008 and Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pangkor from March 2004 to November 2022. He is a Supreme Council Member and the Division Chief of Lumut of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition. He has also served as BN's Secretary-General since June 2021.
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Abu Hassan bin Omar was a Malaysian politician from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a major component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the 12th Menteri Besar of Selangor,Malaysia,from 1997 to 2000. Previously he was also the Minister of Social Welfare (1984–1986),Minister of Federal Territories (1986–1987),Minister of Foreign Affairs (1987–1992) and Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (1992–1997). He was also a former Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor (1978–1997) and Selangor state assemblyman for Permatang (1997–2004) in Selangor.
Wan Mokhtar bin Wan Ahmad was a Malaysian politician who served as the 11th Menteri Besar of Terengganu. In office for 25 years,he was the longest-serving head of the Terengganu state government. He also served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kemaman and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cukai.
Ahmad Bashah bin Md Hanipah is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party in the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 4 February 2016 to 10 May 2018. He was appointed as Menteri Besar after Mukhriz Mahathir agreed to step down after losing majority support in the state assembly. Ahmad Bashah was sworn in as Menteri Besar of Kedah the day after Mukhriz resigned,on February 4,2016.
The 14th Terengganu State election was held on 9 May 2018,concurrently with the 2018 Malaysian general election.. The previous state election was held on 5 May 2013. The state assemblymen is elected to 5 years term each.
Ahmad Samsuri bin Mokhtar,better known as Dr. Sam,is a Malaysian politician,aerospace engineer and lecturer who has served as the 15th Menteri Besar of Terengganu,Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ru Rendang since May 2018,member of parliament (MP) for Kemaman since December 2023 and group chairman for Terengganu Incorporated. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS),a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. He has also served as the vice president of PAS since June 2019. He served as the 1st treasurer-general of PN from November 2020 to his resignation in December 2024.
Wan Rosdy bin Wan Ismail is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Pahang since May 2018 and Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jelai since March 2004. He served as Member of the Pahang State Executive Council (EXCO) from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member and State Chairman of Pahang of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He has also served as the Vice President of UMNO since March 2023.
Dato' Ir. Haji Hasni bin Mohammad is a Malaysian politician and engineer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Simpang Renggam since November 2022 and Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Benut since March 2008. He served as the 18th Menteri Besar of Johor from February 2020 to March 2022,Leader of the Opposition of Johor from June 2018 to February 2020,Member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) from May 2013 to May 2018 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontian from March 2004 to March 2008 and Chairman of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) from August 2022 to December 2022. He is member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He had served as the State Chairman of BN of Johor from 2018 to 2023. He also served as the State Chairman of UMNO of Johor from July 2018 to his removal from the position in January 2023 and Division Chief of UMNO of Pontian from 2001 to his defeat in the party elections in March 2023.
Roslee bin Daud is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteris Besar Ahmad Said and Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN state administration in May 2018 and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Besi from May 2013 to August 2023. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition.
Rozi bin Mamat is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteris Besar Ahmad Said and Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman from April 2008 to the collapse of the BN state administration in May 2018 as well as Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Telemung from March 2004 to August 2023. He is a member and the Division Chief of Hulu Terengganu of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition. He has served as the State Chairman of UMNO of Terengganu since December 2023.
Muhammad Pehimi bin Yusof is a Malaysian politician who served as Member and Deputy Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteris Besar Ahmad Said,Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman and former Members Rozi Mamat and Asha'ari Idris from April 2008 to the collapse of the BN state administration in May 2018 as well as Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jertih from May 2013 to August 2023 and for Kota Putera from March 2008 to May 2013. He is a member and the Division Chief of Besut of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition.
The 15th Terengganu state election were held on 12 August 2023 to elect the State Assembly members of the 15th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly,the legislature of the Malaysian state of Terengganu.
The 15th Kelantan state election were held on 12 August 2023 to elect the State Assembly members of the 15th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly,the legislature of the Malaysian state of Kelantan.
Khazan bin Che Mat is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Speaker of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly since September 2023 and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Seberang Takir since August 2023. He served as Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Menteri Besar Ahmad Said from March 2008 to May 2013 and MLA for Batu Rakit from March 2004 to May 2013. He is a member and the Division Chief of Kuala Nerus of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU),a component party of the PN coalition and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition.
Shaiful Hazizy bin Zainol Abidin,better known by the nickname Tok Pon,is a politician and businessman who was appointed as the Information Chief of the Kedah's United Malay National Organization Communications and Information Chief of the Kedah's Barisan Nasional Communications since 2022. He is also the latest Head of UMNO Merbok Division and former Political Secretary to Menteri Besar of Kedah,Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah. He often criticized current Menteri Besar of Kedah,Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor during his administration.
