Tajuddin Abdul Rahman

Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Haji
Tajuddin Abdul Rahman
MP
تاجو الدين بن عبدالرحمن
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Pasir Salak, Perak
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded by Ramli Ngah Talib (UMNO–BN)
Majority 2,688 (2008)
7,386 (2013)
7,712 (2018)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
In office
29 July 2015 – 10 May 2018
Personal details
Born Tajuddin bin Abdul Rahman
(1948-01-17) 17 January 1948
Perak, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		 Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse(s) Rohkiah Abdul Samat
Children Sri Rahayu Tajuddin (daughter)
Dr. Faisal Tajuddin (son)
Firdaus Tajuddin (son)
Taufiq Tajuddin (son)
Alma mater University of Malaya
Occupation Politician
Website http://tajuddinpps.blogspot.my/

Dato' Sri Haji Tajuddin bin Abdul Rahman (Jawi: تاجو الدين بن عبدالرحمن; born 17 January 1948) is a Malaysian politician. He is also the incumbent Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Pasir Salak constituency in the state of Perak since 2008 and a former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component party in the opposition Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1][2]

Tajuddin has also served as a member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly, for Kampong Gajah from 2004 to 2008.[3] Kampong Gajah was very close to Bota Kanan near Teluk Intan.

Controversies

A politician that being famous for his racism philosophy.

He was sacked from Umno in 1995 following allegations that he had paid RM6 million to secure his position as a division chief. who was tied to allegations of corruption in the award of a RM1.3 billion 23-year concession to his company to build the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Tapah campus.[4] He is notorious for releasing controversial statements such as threatening "to slap" Malaysian Chinese citizens who take their complaints outside Malaysia [5]

Tajuddin has been described as an "outspoken" member of Parliament.[6] In 2008, he called opposition MP M. Kulasegaran a "bastard" in Parliament[7] and was cited for making sexual innuendos.[7]

On 31 March 2016, Tajuddin again courted controversy when he publicly defended Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak and his wife, Rosmah Mansor for their extravagant lifestyle.[8] He told reporters at Parliament that it is perfectly normal to purchase expensive handbags for significant others to court them. He continues to defend the Prime Minister and his wife's extravagant goods and luxury vacations in response to media reports by whistle-blower Sarawak Report.[9]

On 21 November 2016, Tajuddin faced criticism when he said "The only woman with a 'Kok' (slang as vulgar word) is in Seputeh", referring to Teresa Kok, DAP Member of Parliament for Seputeh.[10] However, he was defended by the speaker Ronald Kiandee who dismissed it as a reference to her name, not a vulgarity. Member of Parliament for Shah Alam Khalid Samad involved in a heated argument with Tajuddin over his rude remark. On 24 November 2016, a group of Tajuddin supporters from Pasir Salak including his sons entered the restricted area of Malaysia Parliament to insult and assault Khalid who was not hurt as he was shielded by security guards. According to Khalid during a brief press briefing, these guards were receiving punches aimed at himself. A video shows the event where MP Khalid was attacked inside the compound of Malaysian Parliament. In April 2017, eight of the rioters including Tajuddin's son Firdaus Tajuddin were charged and punished under Section 14 of the Act which only gives out a maximum punishment of RM100 fine in the court.[11][12][13][14][15]

Election results

Perak State Assembly: N49 Kampong Gajah[16][17][18]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (UMNO) 10,352 64.21% Mustafa Shaari (PAS) 5,335 33.09% 16,123 5,137 73.19%
Parliament of Malaysia: P73 Pasir Salak, Perak[19][17][18][20]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (UMNO) 16,928 52.70% Mustaffa Kamil Ayub (PKR) 14,240 44.34% 32,119 2,688 75.20%
2013 Tajuddin Abdul Rahman 24,875 57.14% Mustaffa Kamil Ayub (PKR) 17,489 40.17% 43,533 7,386 84.50%

References

  1. ↑ "Tajuddin bin Abdul Rahman, Y.B. Dato' Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "YB. Dato' Sri Haji Tajuddin Bin Abdul Rahman" (in Malay). Kementerian Pertanian & Industri Asas Tani Malaysia. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Perak menteri besar loses Pasir Salak". The Star (Malaysia). 25 July 2004. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Umno's 'six million dollar man' gets deputy minister post - The Malaysian Insider". Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Deputy Minister 'threatens to slap' Chinese who complain outside Malaysia. - The Rakyat Post". Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  6. ↑ "Tajuddin strikes conciliatory tone". The Star (Malaysia). 17 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  7. 1 2 "DAP condemn Tajuddin for disrespectful remark". The Sun (Malaysia). 6 November 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  8. ↑ Kow Gah Chie (31 March 2016). "'Girls like handbags,' says deputy minister in defending Rosmah". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Nash Jenkins (31 March 2016). "Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Has Allegedly Spent 'Millions' on Luxury Goods". WSJ. Time. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  10. ↑ KiniTV (2016-11-20), Deputy minister: The only woman with a 'Kok' is in Seputeh, retrieved 2016-11-23
  11. ↑ "Tajuddin's son, nine others ordered to surrender over ambush on MP". Malaysiakini. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Tajuddin's son, Parliament rioters arrested". The Malay Mail. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  13. ↑ M. KUMAR (2 February 2017). "Deputy minister's son among eight to be charged over Parliament ruckus". The Star. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  14. ↑ Alfian ZM Tahir (8 April 2017). "Jazlan: Charge against Tajudin's son too lenient". Berita Daily. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  15. ↑ Hafiz Yatim (7 April 2017). "Nur Jazlan also feels Parliament protesters given light charge". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008 (2004 results)". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  17. 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  18. 1 2 "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  19. ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  20. ↑ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
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