Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah

Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakhbah
سيد رزاق سيد زين بارکبه
8th Menteri Besar of Kedah
In office
11 December 1999 – 22 December 2005
MonarchAbdul Halim
Preceded bySanusi Junid
Succeeded byMahdzir Khalid
ConstituencyKubang Rotan
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly
for Kubang Rotan
In office
25 April 1995 – 8 March 2008
Preceded byconstituency created from Alor Janggus
Succeeded byMohd Nasir Mustafa
(PRPAS)
Majority3,773 (1995)
1,985 (1999)
7,941 (2004)
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly
for Pengkalan Kundor
In office
3 August 1986 – 25 April 1995
Preceded byJamaluddin Lebai Bakar
Succeeded byMohd Jamil Md Idross
Majority1,894 (1986)
1,165 (1990)
Personal details
Born
Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah

(1944-08-22)22 August 1944
Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Died8 March 2023(2023-03-08) (aged 78)
Sungai Petani, Kedah
Resting placeMasjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah.
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseToh Puan Syarifah Hamidah Syad Hamid
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionBusinessman

Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah (22 August 1944 – 8 March 2023) was a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 11 December 1999 to 22 December 2005.[1][2]

Early life

[edit]

Syed Razak is a successful bumiputera entrepreneur in business. His success can be considered comparable to the non-Malay entrepreneurs. His integrity in business caused him to be entrusted to lead the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK) since 1986 again. Through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK), Syed Razak, trying desperately to bring Bumiputera businessmen towards commercial and industrial community in line with the objectives of Wawasan 2020 to make Malaysia a developed nation.

Death

[edit]

Syed Razak died on 8 March 2023, at age of 79 due to health problem. He was buried at Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah.[3]

Election results

[edit]
Kedah State Legislative Assembly[4][5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 N12 Pengkalan Kundor Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO) 8,329 56.41% Halim Arshat (PAS) 6,435 43.59% 15,224 1,894 71.42%
1990 Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO) 8,527 53.57% Phahrolrazi Zawawi (PAS) 7,362 46.43% 16,254 1,165 74.63%
1995 N16 Kubang Rotan Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO) 8,482 64.30% Muhamad Yusof Husin (PAS) 4,709 35.70% 13,474 3,773 72.28%
1999 Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO) 7,905 57.18% Kasim Mat Isa (PAS) 5,920 42.82% 14,190 1,985 74.79%
2004 Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO) 14,468 68.91% Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR) 6,527 31.09% 21,415 7,941 78.36%

Honours

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Y.A.B DATO SERI HAJI SYED RAZAK BIN SYED ZAIN". Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Kedah.
  2. ^ "Syed Razak denies he's stepping down as MB". The Star (Malaysia). 16 April 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Bekas MB Kedah Syed Razak meninggal dunia" [Former MB Kedah Syed Razak passed away]. Astro Awani. 8 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 10 May 2013. Percentage figures based on total turnout, excluding informal votes.
  5. ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  6. ^ a b c "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
  7. ^ "Sultan of Kedah's Honours List". The Star (Malaysia). 20 January 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  8. ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT".
  9. ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT".