Mohd Nizar Zakaria
This is a Malay name; the name Zakaria is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Nizar.
| Mohd Nizar Zakaria | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Parit, Perak | |
|
In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Nasaruddin Hashim |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Zaim Abu Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Mohd Nizar bin Zakaria 3 January 1969 Perak, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | UMNO–Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Mohd Nizar bin Zakaria (born 3 January 1969) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]
Nizar was elected to Parliament in the 2008 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 election, Nizar left federal parliament to contest, and win, the Perak State Assembly seat of Belanja.[4]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mohd Nizar Zakaria (UMNO) | 12,399 | 55% | Najihatussalehah Ahmad (PAS) | 9,526 | 42% | ||
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). 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.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
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