Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim

Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima
Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
PJN SPDK SJMK DCSM SSAP DIMP DHMS MP
عبدالازيايز بن عبدالرحيم
Chairperson of Tabung Haji
In office
1 July 2013 – 14 May 2018
Prime Minister Najib Razak
Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded by Abi Musa Asa'ari Mohamed Nor
Succeeded by Mohammed Nor Md Yusof
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Baling
Assumed office
5 May 2013
Preceded by Taib Azamudden Md Taib (PAS-PR)
Succeeded by Mongolia]]
Majority 5,185 (2013)
1,074 (2018)
Personal details
Born Abdul Azeez bin Abdul Rahim
(1966-11-19) 19 November 1966
Selangor, Malaysia
Political party United Malay National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		 Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse(s) Khadijah Mohd Noor
Children 4
Occupation Politician
Businessman
Website Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim on Facebook
Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim on Parliament of Malaysia

Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Azeez bin Abdul Rahim (Jawi: عبدالازيايز بن عبدالرحيم; born 19 November 1966) is a Malaysian politician. Abdul Azeez is also the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Baling in the state of Kedah. He is a member of UMNO, a major component of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Due to his South Indian descent, he speaks fluent Tamil in addition to Malay and English.

Government linked companies (GLC) and Non-governmental organisations (NGO)

In 2011 Abdul Azeez became a director of Tabung Haji, a Malaysian fund for Muslims to save for the hajj pilgrimage. In 2013, after his election to Parliament, he became Tabung Haji's chairman.[1] However in 2018, after his reelection as member of parliament and the change of ruling government to Pakatan Harapan (PH), he resigned as chairman of Tabung Haji.[2]

Azeez also founded and headed the Putera 1Malaysia Club (Kelab Putera 1Malaysia), a non-government organization that has, among other things, led humanitarian missions to Gaza.[3] In 2012 Hamas appointed him as an honorary ambassador for Palestine.[4]

Political career

Party career

Abdul Azeez was elected to UMNO's Supreme Council, the body that governs the party, in 2009. He was the 25th and final candidate elected.[5] He was re-elected to the Supreme Council in 2013, this time finishing in seventh place.[6] He formerly headed "Putera UMNO", a group for young members of UMNO when he was the EXCO member of UMNO Youth.[7]

Parliamentary career

Azeez was chosen as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the seat of Baling at the 2008 election. He lost to the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate, Taib Azamudden Md Taib, by 7,613 votes. The state of Kedah swung back to BN at the 2013 election, and Azeez, selected again as the BN candidate in Baling, was elected to Parliament.[8] He was re-elected in the 2018 election.

Corruption Allegations

On 22 May 2018 Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) raided and seized over RM500,000 in cash of various currencies, some documents, jewellery and luxury watches in several houses and offices in four states occupied by Azeez.[9][10] In the midst of MACC investigation, Azeez tendered his resignation as the Tabung Haji's chairman.[11][2]

The MACC arrested Azeez and one of his brothers on 25 September 2018.[12]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Baling, Kedah[8][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (UMNO) 28,461 44.10% Taib Azamudden Md Taib (PAS) 36,074 55.90% 65,764 7,613 83.47%
2013 Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (UMNO) 43,504 53.17% Najmi Ahmad (PAS) 38,319 46.86% 83,109 5185 89.20%
2018 Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (UMNO) 38,557 42.60% Hassan Saad (PAS) 37,483 41.41% 92,128 1,074 85.93%
Mohd Taufik Yaacob (PPBM) 14,472 15.99%

Honours

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Baling MP Abdul Azeez is new Tabung Haji chair". The Malaysian Insider. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Azeez confirms he has quit as Tabung Haji chairman". Free Malaysia Today. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "NGO declares Gaza mission a success". New Straits Times. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Abdul Azeez appointed honorary ambassador for Palestine". The Malaysian Insider. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "UMNO Election 2008 Results". Bernama. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Umno polls: Results for VP and supreme council". The Star. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Hamdan Raja Abdullah (14 February 2007). "35 Putra UMNO members begin parachute training". The Star. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Maklumat Terperinci Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum 2013". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Bythecoverage (23 May 2018). "MACC Raid Tabung Haji Chief's UMNO Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim Home – Seize RM500,000 Cash And Documents". The Coverage. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  10. ↑ Muhammad Mustakim Ramli and Mohd Hasbi Sidek (23 May 2018). "MACC raids three properties linked to Azeez Rahim". New Straits Times. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "Abdul Azeez resigns as Tabung Haji chairman". The Star. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "MACC arrests Baling MP Azeez Abdul Rahim — report". Malaysiakini. The Edge Markets. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star. Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout.
  14. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  15. ↑ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  16. ↑ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  18. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  19. ↑ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  20. ↑ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  21. ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  22. ↑ "Raja Muda of Kedah heads state awards list". The Star. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "Pengerusi Tabung Haji dikurnia SJMK" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  24. ↑ "Dr Wee gets Malacca award". The Star. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  25. ↑ "Legenda bola sepak terima darjah kebesaran" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 24 October 2000. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  26. ↑ "Abdul Azeez heads list of Sabah Award recipients". Bernama. The Star. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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