Mohamad Fatmi Che Salleh

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Mohamad Fatmi Che Salleh
Political Secretary To Dato' Seri Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak
Assumed office
25 June 2004

Tan Sri Mohamad Fatmi bin Che Salleh is one of the longest serving Political Secretary to Najib Razak, former Prime Minister of Malaysia.[1] He contested in the 2008 12th Malaysian General Election in the Kota Bharu parliamentary seat.[2]

Mix parentage

Fatmi came from a lineage of Chinese-Muslim. His great-great grandfather (Abdul Halim) came from China as a boy and was adopted by the Sultan of Kelantan. His great-great grandfather then was sent to Mecca to study the religion of Islam and came back as a religious scholar. He is well accepted among the Chinese and Malay community in Kelantan because of his well mannered persona.[3]

Kota Baru UMNO Division

Mohammad Fatmi was elected as the new UMNO Chief for the Kota Baru Division. Previously the post was held by the notorious ex-UMNO De facto Law Minister and also ex-Pakatan Rakyat member, Datuk Seri Zaid Ibrahim.[4]

Awards and recognition

Tan Sri Muhammad Fatmi Che Salleh was conferred the title of after receiving a star from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang. The Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (DJMK) which carries the title of Datuk. It is equivalent to the British title "Sir"".[5]

Honour

Honour of Malaysia

Accompanying the Sultan of Kelantan

Mohammed Fatmi was one of the entourage for the Sultan of Kelantan during the Sultan's visit to the Holy Land Mecca. Others in the entourage was Datuk Seri Haji Tuan Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat and also the federal International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed.

References

  1. ↑ "Nation | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  2. ↑ "The Star Online: Election 2008 : Malaysia Decides 2008". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  3. ↑ Royce Cheah. "Fatmi is proud of Chinese heritage - Nation | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  4. ↑ "Two new faces head Umno divisions in Kelantan - Nation | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  5. ↑ "Abdullah heads honours list - Nation | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  6. ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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