Mahadzir_Mohd_Khir

Mahadzir Mohd Khir

Mahadzir Mohd Khir

Malaysian politicians

Mahadzir bin Mohd Khir (16 May 1945–5 September 2012) is Malaysian politician and academic who served as Deputy Minister of Education from March 2004 to February 2006 in Barisan National (BN) administration under Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Parliamentary Secretary of Education from 1999 to 2004 in Barisan National (BN) administration under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Member of Parliament (MP) for Sungai Petani from November 1999 to March 2008. He is member of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions.[1][2]

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohd Khir is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mahadzir. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Death

On 5 September 2012, Mahadzir Mohd Khir died at the University of Malaya Medical Centre at the age of 67 due to a heart attack.[3] There was bleeding in the brain which is a stroke around 6 pm when he was resting with his family. His remains were taken to his home at Jalan 14/50, Section 14, Petaling Jaya. The deceased's remains were prayed at the Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque, Section 14, Petaling Jaya and buried at the Bukit Kiara Islamic Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur. Among the dignitaries present were Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Najib Razak, Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Dato' Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.[4]

Election results

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Honours

References

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    "Dato' Mahadzir Bin Mohd Khir". www.parlimen.gov.my.
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    "Ex-dep education minister Mahadzir Mohd Khir dies after heart attack". www.thestar.com.my.
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    "Jenazah Datuk Dr Mahadzir Mohd Khir dikebumikan". www.malaysiakini.com.
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    "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.
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    "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
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    "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
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