Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi

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Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi
KMN AMT MLA
محمد خليل بن عبدالهادي
Member of the
Terengganu State Executive Council
(Information, Preaching and Syariah Empowerment)
Assumed office
15 August 2023
MonarchMizan Zainal Abidin
Menteri BesarAhmad Samsuri Mokhtar
ConstituencyBatu Buruk
Deputy Member of the
Terengganu State Executive Council
(Trade, Industry, Regional Development and Administration Wellbeing)
In office
10 May 2018 – 15 August 2023
MonarchMizan Zainal Abidin
Menteri BesarAhmad Samsuri Mokhtar
MemberTengku Hassan Tengku Omar
Preceded byPosition established
ConstituencyBatu Buruk
Youth Chief of the
Malaysian Islamic Party
In office
28 April 2017 – 19 June 2019
PresidentAbdul Hadi Awang
DeputyKhairil Nizam Khirudin
Preceded byNik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz
Succeeded byKhairil Nizam Khirudin
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
for Batu Buruk
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded bySyed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi
(PRPAS)
Majority5,288 (2018)
17,668 (2023)
Faction represented in Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
2018–2020Malaysian Islamic Party
2020–Perikatan Nasional
Personal details
Born (1977-03-20) 20 March 1977 (age 47)
Terengganu Marang, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political
affiliations
Gagasan Sejahtera (GS)
(2016–2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(since 2020)
SpouseFarhaana Husainy Hasbullah
RelationsAbdul Hadi Awang (father)
Children4
OccupationPolitician

Muhammad Khalil bin Abdul Hadi is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar since August 2023 as well as Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Batu Buruk since May 2018. He served as the Deputy EXCO Member under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri and Member Tengku Hassan Tengku Omar from May 2018 to his promotion to EXCO Member in August 2023. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN coalition. He served as the Youth Chief of PAS from April 2017 to June 2019. He is also the son of Abdul Hadi Awang, the President of PAS and Member of Parliament (MP) for Marang.

Background[edit]

Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi was born on March 20, 1977, in Marang, Terengganu. He was the eldest of 14 siblings. His father is the seventh PAS President and Marang MP Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Abdul Hadi Awang and his mother is Puan Sri To' Puan Seri Hajah Zainab Awang Ngah.

Education[edit]

He obtained his primary education in the Rusila National School in Terengganu and is a graduate of Al-Iman University, Yemen in which he is majoring a bachelor's degree in Islamic and Shariah Studies. In addition, he also graduated with a master's degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. On October 30, 2022, he graduated from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin with a doctorate degree.

Politics[edit]

He has been involved in politics since 2006 after graduating from Al-Iman University, Yemen. Among the positions he held in PAS were PAS Youth Chief of Rusila Branch, PAS Youth Chief of Rhu Rendang, Marang PAS Youth Chief, Information Chief of PAS Marang, PAS Youth Deputy Chief (2013-2017) and PAS Youth Chief (2017-2019).

Selected as PAS Youth Chief[edit]

Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi has won the party's Youth chief position without contesting at the PAS Annual Mansion in Kedah. He took over the post from former incumbent Ustaz Nik Abduh Nik Aziz. The result of the party election was announced by Election Committee Chairman Datuk Wan Mutalib Embong at the 58th PAS Malaysia Youth Assembly Muktamar.

Election Results[edit]

Terengganu State Legislative Assembly[1][2]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 N16 Batu Buruk Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi (PAS) 15,184 54.91% Zamri Awang Hitam (UMNO) 9,896 35.79% 27,989 5,288 85.60%
Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad (AMANAH) 2,572 9.30%
2023 Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi (PAS) 23,767 79.58% Mohamad Zamir Ghazali (AMANAH) 6,099 20.42% 30,193 17,668 74.08%

Honours[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  2. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  3. ^ "Senarai nama penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2021 - Kesatria Mangku Negara" (PDF). Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Antarabangsa. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ "HEBAHAN ISTIADAT PENGURNIAAN GELARAN DAN BINTANG-BINTANG DARJAH KEBESARAN NEGERI TERENGGANU DARUL IMAN SEMPENA SAMBUTAN ULANG TAHUN KE–61 HARI KEPUTERAAN KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA SULTAN TERENGGANU". Pejabat Setiausaha Negeri Terengganu (Khidmat Pengurusan). 19 Jun 2023. Retrieved 20 Jun 2023.