Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Kadir bin Sheikh Fadzir (Jawi: عبدالقادر بن شيخ فاذر; born 4 June 1939) is a Malaysian politician and former seven-term Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia representing Kulim-Bandar Baharu constituency in the state of Kedah.[1] He also formerly served as the Minister of Information (1999-2006), Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism (1997-2004) in the Cabinet of Malaysia.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir | |
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عبدالقادر بن شيخ فاذر | |
| Minister of Information | |
| In office 7 January 1999 – 14 February 2006 | |
| Monarch | Ja'afar Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Zainuddin Maidin Donald Lim Siang Chai |
| Preceded by | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
| Succeeded by | Zainuddin Maidin |
| Constituency | Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
| Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | |
| In office 2 May 1997 – 26 March 2004 | |
| Monarch | Ja’afar Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Fu Ah Kiow |
| Preceded by | Sabbaruddin Chik |
| Succeeded by | Leo Michael Toyad |
| Constituency | Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
| President of Malaysia National Alliance Party | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Deputy | Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | |
| In office 4 May 1995 – 2 May 1997 | |
| Monarch | Ja’afar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Lim Ah Lek |
| Preceded by | M. Mahalingam |
| Succeeded by | Affifudin Omar |
| Constituency | Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | |
| In office 27 October 1990 – 3 May 1995 | |
| Monarch | Azlan Shah Ja’afar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Sulaiman Daud (1990-1991) Abu Hassan Omar (1991-1995) |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Subramaniam Sinniah |
| Constituency | Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Monarch | Azlan Shah Ja’afar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Ghazali Shafie Rais Yatim (1986-1987) Abu Hassan Omar (1987-1990) |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan |
| Constituency | Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baharu | |
| In office 1978–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Azahari Md. Taib (UMNO-BN) |
| Succeeded by | Zulkifli Noordin (PKR-PR) |
| Majority | 7,998 (2004) 8,067 (1999) 14,302 (1995) 13,650 (1990) 13,614 (1986) 12,254 (1982) 10,009 (1978) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Kadir bin Sheikh Fadzir 4 June 1939 (81 years, 11 days) Kampung Tawar, Kulim, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysia National Alliance Party (IKATAN) (since 2012) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (1969-2012) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) (since 2016) Barisan Nasional (1973-2016) Alliance Party (1969-1973) |
| Spouse(s) | Suraya Mohd Noah |
| Relations | Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir (Brother) |
| Children | Erman Abdul Kadir Erwan Abdul Kadir |
| Alma mater | Lincoln's Inn |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | TSKSF Official Facebook Page |
Education
Attended Malay Tawar School (1946–1949), Sultan Badlishah Secondary School, Kulim (1950–1957). In 1968 he studied at Lincoln's Inn, London majoring in law in 1970.
Career
Abdul Kadir became a teacher at Serdang English School (1958), at Sekolah Kebangsaan Baling (1958–1960), a clerk at the Public Works Department, Alor Star (1960–1963).
He then worked as a General Worker at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1963-1964), Third Secretary of Malaysian High Commissioner, Karachi, Pakistan (1964-1965), Third Secretary at the Malaysian Embassy, Saigon, Vietnam (1966-1968) and Political Secretary to General Welfare Minister (1971-1974)
He became a lawyer in the law firm "Hisham, Sobri and Kadir" (1974-1982).
Personal life
Abdul Kadir married Suraya Mohd Noah and the couple has a twin sons; Erman Abdul Kadir and Erwan Abdul Kadir.[2]
Abdul Kadir's family got a place in UMNO politics especially in Kedah. Abdul Kadir himself was the Information Minister. His younger brother, Dato' Abd. Aziz Sheikh Fadzir is the former Kuala Ketil seat assemblyman and then former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kulim–Bandar Baharu successing Abdul Kadir. He was an UMNO Youth leader.
His brother, Datuk Haidar Ali Sheikh Fadzir became Federal Territory UMNO Youth chief but died of a bacterial infection in the liver and lungs.
Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir became the leader of Bukit Mertajam UMNO and was appointed Senator of the Senate.
Political career
Abdul Kadir was involved in UMNO since 1969. He was the President of UMNO Club, United Kingdom (1969–1970), Kedah UMNO Youth Vice-President (1970–1976), Padang Serai UMNO Deputy Head (1978), Kulim Bandar Baharu Member of Parliament (1978–2004), Kulim Bandar Baharu Division UMNO (1984–1987).
When UMNO was banned from UMNO 11, Abdul Kadir was loyal to Dr Mahathir Mohamad to set up a new UMNO. He joined New UMNO Member (1988) and was elected UMNO Supreme Council Member (1988).
He became Member of the UMNO Supreme Council of the 2000–2003 session. At the UMNO General Assembly 2004 he was not elected in the list of 25 MKT.
After winning the 1978 elections, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1982), Deputy Foreign Minister (1983), Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade (1990), Deputy Minister of Human Resources (1995) and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (1999).
Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has appointed Abdul Kadir as the full minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism in 1999. He is also the Chairman of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (1999).
Minister of Information
In 2004, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has appointed Abdul Kadir as Information Minister, replacing Datuk Mohd Khalil Yaakob. After his resignation in 2006 from cabinet, Datuk Zainuddin Maidin became Information Minister.
On 12 November 2005, the 24-hour Kedah FM broadcast was launched by the Sultan of Kedah with Abdul Kadir as the Minister of Information was present. The 24-hour broadcast was his brainchild. Abdul Kadir became an 'extra actor' in Mahligai Gading drama, in which Datuk Dr. Maximus Ongkili and Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil also acts.[3] Jia Yu's channel was officiated by Abdul Kadir as Information Minister on 17 November 2005. 70% of imported content from China and Hong Kong is controlled by Cosmos Discovery. On 1 April 2005, Radio 6 was re-branded as Minnal FM and inaugurated by Datuk Kadir Sheikh Fadzir.
Abdul Kadir has resigned as Information Minister on 14 February 2006.[2]
Social activities
Abdul Kadir is a friendly, tested and active person in unity. Among them was the Secretary-General of the Afro-Asian People's Organization (Malaysia), Chairman of the Sultan Badlishah Secondary School Students Association, Federal Territory / Selangor Branch and Patron, Kulim District Orphanage Board of Orphanages.
He was one of the leaders of Barisan Nasional veterans who formed and became the deputy president of Angkatan Amanah Merdeka (Amanah) or Independence Trust Forces, a Malaysian Non-Government Organisation (NGO) founded and launched by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah on 22 July 2011.
Exit from UMNO
On 19 March 2012, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Syeikh Fadzir has made an announcement to leave the party from UMNO party with more than 56 years. According to Dr Raja Ahmad Al-Hiss, the deputy head of the PAS Youth Council (DPPM) vice-chairman, Abdul Kadir's action also gives a clear picture that there is something wrong with UMNO's struggle.[4]
In the same development, PAS described UMNO veteran Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Syeikh Fadzir to step out of UMNO party as a blow to UMNO president Datuk Seri Najib Razak himself.
PAS vice-president, Datuk Mahfuz Omar, said Kadir's action was to redeem the honor of the BN-led state. Mahfuz believes that Tan Sri Abdul Kadir's actions are a blow to Najib who recently said that the people should not try to impose the future of the country to support the opposition.
Mahfuz also congratulated Kadir on his decision to make the right decision, Mahfuz also said that the cardiac arrest was a 'signal' to the public to reject UMNO.
"I congratulate him for his boldness and this is a decision for the future of our country. It is in line with what Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah once said that UMNO's defeat in the coming elections is good for the country. "[5]
Forming Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia (IKATAN)
Abdul Kadir has formed Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia (IKATAN) or transl. Malaysia National Alliance Party on 7 June 2012 along with a few former UMNO members.[6][7][8] After the IKATAN was forced to wait for more than two years for approval, Abdul Kadir dragged the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to High Court in February 2013 for them to approve the party.[9] The party was lastly approved on 15 May 2015 with Abdul Kadir as the first president.[10] IKATAN and Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) later formed an informal Third Force political alliances on 16 March 2016,[11] which was agreedly called as Gagasan Sejahtera on 13 August 2016.[12][13][14][15]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) | 16,360 | 72.04% | Abdul Aziz Kassim (PAS) | 6,351 | 27.96% | Unknown | 10,009 | Unknown | ||
| 1982 | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) | 17,097 | 64.48% | Mohamed Salleh Mohamad (PAS) | 4,843 | 18.26% | 27,388 | 12,254 | 75.24% | ||
| Lee Chuan Sam @ Lee Chian Sum (DAP) | 4,576 | 17.26% | |||||||||
| 1986 | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) | 21,043 | 73.91% | Hassan Razak (PAS) | 7,429 | 26.09% | 29,359 | 13,614 | 69.76% | ||
| 1990 | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) | 23,149 | 70.90% | Hashim Endut (S46) | 9,499 | 29.10% | 33,699 | 13,650 | 74.23% | ||
| 1995 | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) | 22,455 | 73.36% | Abdul Aziz Mohamed (S46) | 8,153 | 26.64% | 32,438 | 14,302 | 70.60% | ||
| 1999 | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) | 20,764 | 62.05% | Syeikh Azmi Ahmad (KEADILAN) | 12,697 | 37.95% | 34,781 | 8,067 | 73.85% | ||
| 2004 | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) | 22,556 | 60.77% | Alwi Mohd Yusop (KEADILAN) | 14,558 | 39.23% | 38,789 | 7,998 | 77.54% | ||
Awards and honours
- He was also awarded the 'Best Tourism Personality for 2001' by the Pacific Regional Tourism Author Association (PATWA) in Berlin.
Honours of Malaysia
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References
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- "More time with family". The Star. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- KHADIJAH IBRAHIM (8 September 2004). "Mahligai Gading drama RTM pertama 1,000 episod" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- "UMNO told me to quit, says Kadir Sheikh Fadzir". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- Tan Sri Kadir Sheikh Fadzir dropped a bomb shell
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- "Parti IKATAN aims to resurrect the aspiration of Malaysia's founding fathers". Astro Awani. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- "We're not pro-Bn or PR, but pro-Tunku Abdul Rahman, says new political party". The Rakyat Post. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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- "Former minister Kadir launches new multi-racial party". The Star. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- "PAS, Ikatan seal 'third force' pact". The Star. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- Syed Jaymal Zahiid (13 August 2016). "PAS and Ikatan To Form Gagasan Sejahtera". The Malay Mail.
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- Shakira Buang (13 August 2016). "PAS now part of 'Gagasan Sejahtera', to wait and see on Bersatu". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
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