- Mohd Puad Zarkashi
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This is a Malay name; the name Zarkashi is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Puad.
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Mohd Puad ZarkashiMember of the Malaysian Parliament
for Batu Pahat, JohorIncumbent Assumed office
8 March 2008Preceded by Junaidy Abdul Wahab (UMNO—BN) Personal details Born 7 July 1957
Johor
Political party UMNO—Barisan Nasional Occupation Member of Parliament Website http://puadzarkashii.blogspot.com/ Dr. Mohd Puad Zarkashi is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of Parliament for the Batu Pahat constituency in the State of Johor. He is a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party and a Deputy Minister of Education under government of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Puad was elected as a Member of Parliament in the 2008 election for the seat of Batu Pahat, previously held by UMNO's Junaidy Abdul Wahab.[1] Puad had previously been a Senator.[2]
In April 2008, Puad called for the resignation of then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi after UMNO's performance in the 2008 election.[3] When Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak replaced Abdullah as Prime Minister in April 2009, Puad was appointed a Deputy Education Minister.[4][5]
Puad holds a Doctor of Philosophy conferred by the University of Hull.[6]
Election results
Parliament of Malaysia: P150 Batu Pahat, Johor[1] Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct 2008 Mohd Puad Zarkashi (UMNO) 32,461 60% Muhamad Abdullah (PAS) 19,757 37% References
- ^ a b "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/election/. Retrieved 28 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Includes results from the 2004 election.
- ^ "Senator shares ideas on how to revive glory of Malaysian football". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 18 July 2007. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/7/18/parliament/18333422&sec=parliament. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Johor Umno Will Not Stop Divisions From Holding EGM, Says Ghani". Bernama. 5 April 2008. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=324914. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Najib Announces 28-member Cabinet". Bernama. 9 April 2009. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=402979. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Anggota Pentadbiran" (in Malay). Ministry of Education. http://www.moe.gov.my/?id=142&lang=my. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Y.B. Dr. Mohd Puad Zarkashi". Ministry of Education. http://www.moe.gov.my/index.php?id=142&act=division&cat=BA&rid=83. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
Current Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Johor Barisan Nasional Subramaniam Sathasivam (MIC) · Baharum Mohamed (UMNO) · Chua Tee Yong (MCA) · Muhyiddin Yassin (UMNO) · Hamim Samuri (UMNO) · Razali Ibrahim (UMNO) · Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) · Wee Ka Siong (MCA) · Mohamad Aziz (UMNO) · Mohd Puad Zarkashi (UMNO) · Liang Teck Meng (GER) · Hou Kok Chung (MCA) · Hishammuddin Hussein (UMNO) · Abdul Latiff Ahmad (UMNO) · Halimah Mohd Sadique (UMNO) · Syed Hamid Albar (UMNO) · Azalina Othman Said (UMNO) · Teng Boon Soon (MCA) · Mohamed Khaled Nordin (UMNO) · Shahrir Abdul Samad (UMNO) · Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) · Tan Ah Eng (MCA) · Ong Ka Ting (MCA) · Ahmad Maslan (UMNO) · Wee Jeck Seng (MCA)Pakatan Rakyat Er Teck Hwa (DAP)Johor • Kedah • Kelantan • Melaka • Negeri Sembilan • Pahang • Perak • Perlis • Pulau Pinang • Sabah • Selangor • Sarawak • Terengganu • Kuala Lumpur • Putrajaya • LabuanCategories:- Malaysian politicians
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- Alumni of the University of Hull
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- 1957 births
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