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{{Malay name|Azizan|Abdul Razak}}
{{Malay name|Azizan|Abdul Razak|note=on}}
{{Infobox President
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| honorific-prefix    = [[Malay titles|Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Diraja]]
| honorific-prefix    = [[Malay styles and titles|Yang Berbahagia]] [[Malay styles and titles#Tan Sri|Tan Sri]] [[Malay styles and titles#State titles|Dato' Seri Diraja]] [[Ustad|Ustaz]] [[Hajji|Haji]]
| name                = Azizan Abdul Razak
| name                = Azizan Abdul Razak
| honorific-suffix    = {{small| [[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Commander|PSM]] [[Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah|SHMS]] [[Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah|SPMK]]}}
| honorific-suffix    = [[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Commander|PSM]] [[Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah|SHMS]] [[Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah|SPMK]]
| native_name = عزيزان عبدالرزاق
| image              = https://media.thestar.com.my/Prod/D383F5FC-D987-4F11-BDE5-D1CB894CE4BD
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| order              = 10th [[Menteri Besar of the State of Kedah|Menteri Besar of Kedah]]
| order              = 10th [[Menteri Besar of the State of Kedah|Menteri Besar of Kedah]]
| monarch            = [[Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah|Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah]]
| monarch            = [[Abdul Halim of Kedah|Abdul Halim]]
| term_start          = 9 March 2008
| term_start          = 9 March 2008
| term_end            = 6 May 2013
| term_end            = 6 May 2013
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| birth_date          = {{birth date|1944|10|25|df=y}}
| birth_date          = {{birth date|1944|10|25|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Alor Setar]], [[Syburi|Syburi Province]], [[Kingdom of Thailand]] <small>(now [[Malaysia]])</small>
| birth_place        = [[Alor Setar]], [[Syburi|Syburi Province]], [[Kingdom of Thailand]] (now Malaysia)
| death_date          = {{death date and age|2013|9|26|1944|10|25|df=y}}
| death_date          = {{death date and age|2013|9|26|1944|10|25|df=y}}
| death_place        = [[Alor Setar]], [[Kedah]], [[Malaysia]]
| death_place        = [[Alor Setar]], [[Kedah]], Malaysia
| occupation          = [[Kedah State Legislative Assembly|State assemblyman]]
| occupation          = [[Kedah State Legislative Assembly|State assemblyman]]
| spouse              = Faikah Syeikh Hamzah
| spouse              = Faikah Syeikh Hamzah
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'''Azizan bin Abdul Razak'''<ref>[http://www.kedah.gov.my/kedah/edun.asp?tab=tab5 Portal Kerajaan Negeri Kedah] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505042418/http://www.kedah.gov.my/kedah/edun.asp?tab=tab5 |date=5 May 2008 }}</ref> (25 October 1944 – 26 September 2013) was a [[Malaysia]]n politician. He was the [[Menteri Besar]] (Chief Minister) of the state of [[Kedah]] from 2008 to 2013. A member of the [[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party]] (PAS), he was the first Chief Minister of Kedah from a party other than the [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO). He held the seat of Sungai Limau in the Kedah state assembly from 2004 until his death in 2013. He was also the state commissioner for PAS in Kedah and a member of the central committee of the national party.
'''Azizan bin Abdul Razak'''<ref>[http://www.kedah.gov.my/kedah/edun.asp?tab=tab5 Portal Kerajaan Negeri Kedah] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505042418/http://www.kedah.gov.my/kedah/edun.asp?tab=tab5 |date=5 May 2008 }}</ref> (25 October 1944 – 26 September 2013) was a [[Malaysians|Malaysian]] politician who served as the 10th [[Menteri Besar]] (Chief Minister) of the state of [[Kedah]] from 2008 to 2013. A member of the [[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party]] (PAS), he was the first Chief Minister of Kedah from a party other than the [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO). He held the seat of Sungai Limau in the Kedah state assembly from 2004 until his death in 2013. He was also the state commissioner for PAS in Kedah and a member of the central committee of the national party.


==Political career==
==Political career==
Azizan was elected to the State Assembly of Kedah in 2004, for the seat of Sungai Limau. In 2008 his [[Parti Islam Se-Malaysia]] (PAS) was elected to government in Kedah, leading a coalition with the [[People's Justice Party, Malaysia|People's Justice Party]] (PKR) and the [[Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)|Democratic Action Party]] (DAP).<ref name="New MB">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110521100515/http://thestar.com.my/election/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F3%2F9%2Felection2008%2F20080309171148&sec=election2008 New Kedah MB sworn in (updated)]</ref> Azizan, as the leader of PAS in the state, became the first chief minister of Kedah from a party other than the [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO); the 2008 victory broke a decades-long run of uninterrupted UMNO rule. On 16 July 2008, he was conferred the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah (SPMK) which carried the "Datuk Seri" title. The award was presented by Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah at Istana Anak Bukit in conjunction with the sultan's [[Golden Jubilee]] celebration.<ref>[http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=346384 Sultan's Golden Jubilee Honours List] Bernama.com, 16 July 2008</ref>
Azizan was elected to the State Assembly of Kedah in 2004, for the seat of Sungai Limau. In 2008 his [[Parti Islam Se-Malaysia]] (PAS) was elected to government in Kedah, leading a coalition with the [[People's Justice Party, Malaysia|People's Justice Party]] (PKR) and the [[Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)|Democratic Action Party]] (DAP).<ref name="New MB">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110521100515/http://thestar.com.my/election/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F3%2F9%2Felection2008%2F20080309171148&sec=election2008 New Kedah MB sworn in (updated)]</ref> Azizan, as the leader of PAS in the state, became the first chief minister of Kedah from a party other than the [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO); the 2008 victory broke a decades-long run of uninterrupted UMNO rule. On 16 July 2008, he was conferred the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah (SPMK) which carried the "Datuk Seri" title. The award was presented by Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah at Istana Anak Bukit in conjunction with the sultan's [[Golden Jubilee]] celebration.<ref>[http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=346384 Sultan's Golden Jubilee Honours List] Bernama.com, 16 July 2008</ref>


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==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==
===2013: Kedah State Assembly - Sungai Limau===
===2013: Kedah State Assembly - Sungai Limau===
* '''Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) 13,294'''
* '''Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) 13,294'''
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===Honours of Malaysia===
===Honours of Malaysia===
* {{Flag|Malaysia}} :
* {{Flag|Malaysia}} :
** [[File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg|50px]] Commander of the [[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Commander|Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia]] (PSM) - '''Tan Sri''' (2013)<ref name=IST>{{cite web
** [[File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg|50px]] Commander of the [[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Commander|Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia]] (PSM) – '''Tan Sri''' (2013)<ref name=IST>{{cite web
|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat|publisher=[[Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)]]|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref>
|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat|publisher=[[Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)]]|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Kedah}} :
* {{Flag|Kedah}} :
** [[File:MY-KED Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah - Knight Grand Commander (SPMK).svg|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah]] (SPMK) - '''Dato' Seri''' (2008)<ref name=IST>{{cite web
** [[File:MY-KED Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah - Knight Grand Commander (SPMK).svg|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah]] (SPMK) – '''Dato' Seri''' (2008)<ref name=IST>{{cite web
|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat|publisher=[[Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)]]|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/07/16/sultanah-leads-honours-list |access-date=11 November 2019|date=16 July 2008|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|title=Sultanah leads honours list}}</ref>
|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat|publisher=[[Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)]]|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/07/16/sultanah-leads-honours-list |access-date=11 November 2019|date=16 July 2008|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|title=Sultanah leads honours list}}</ref>
** [[File:MY-KED Order of Sultan Abdul Halim Muazzam Shah - Grand Commander (SHMS).svg|50px]] Grand Commander of the [[Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah]] (SHMS) - '''Dato' Seri Diraja''' (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2011/12/13/sultan-abdul-halim-appoints-council-of-regency-to-perform-his-duties |access-date=11 November 2019|date=13 December 2011|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|title= Sultan Abdul Halim appoints Council of Regency to perform his duties}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=11 November 2019|date=13 December 2011|publisher=[[Bernama]]|url= https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2011/12/13/tunku-bendahara-terima-darjah-kebesaran-sempena-pelantikan-sultan-kedah |language=Malay|title= Tunku Bendahara Terima Darjah Kebesaran Sempena Pelantikan Sultan Kedah}}</ref>
** [[File:MY-KED Order of Sultan Abdul Halim Muazzam Shah - Grand Commander (SHMS).svg|50px]] Grand Commander of the [[Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah]] (SHMS) – '''Dato' Seri Diraja''' (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2011/12/13/sultan-abdul-halim-appoints-council-of-regency-to-perform-his-duties |access-date=11 November 2019|date=13 December 2011|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|title= Sultan Abdul Halim appoints Council of Regency to perform his duties}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=11 November 2019|date=13 December 2011|website=[[Bernama]]|url= https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2011/12/13/tunku-bendahara-terima-darjah-kebesaran-sempena-pelantikan-sultan-kedah |language=Malay|title= Tunku Bendahara Terima Darjah Kebesaran Sempena Pelantikan Sultan Kedah}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:15, 15 May 2022


Template:Malay name Template:Infobox President Azizan bin Abdul Razak[1] (25 October 1944 – 26 September 2013) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 10th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the state of Kedah from 2008 to 2013. A member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), he was the first Chief Minister of Kedah from a party other than the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the seat of Sungai Limau in the Kedah state assembly from 2004 until his death in 2013. He was also the state commissioner for PAS in Kedah and a member of the central committee of the national party.

Political career[edit | edit source]

Azizan was elected to the State Assembly of Kedah in 2004, for the seat of Sungai Limau. In 2008 his Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) was elected to government in Kedah, leading a coalition with the People's Justice Party (PKR) and the Democratic Action Party (DAP).[2] Azizan, as the leader of PAS in the state, became the first chief minister of Kedah from a party other than the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO); the 2008 victory broke a decades-long run of uninterrupted UMNO rule. On 16 July 2008, he was conferred the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah (SPMK) which carried the "Datuk Seri" title. The award was presented by Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah at Istana Anak Bukit in conjunction with the sultan's Golden Jubilee celebration.[3]

His tenure as chief minister came to an end at the 2013 election, as UMNO, led by Mukhriz Mahathir, the son of the former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, won a majority in the assembly.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Azizan had 14 children from two marriages.[4] He is a graduate of Al-Azhar University and the University of Kent, and a former head of the sharia law department of the National University of Malaysia.[2] He conversed fluently in Malay, English, and Arabic.

Death[edit | edit source]

Azizan died on 26 September 2013 at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital's intensive care unit due to weakening health. He was 68 years old.[5]

Electoral history[edit | edit source]

2013: Kedah State Assembly - Sungai Limau[edit | edit source]

  • Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) 13,294
  • Mohd Fazillah Mohd Ali (BN) 10,520
  • Sobri Ahmad (BEBAS) 100
  • Abdullah Hashim (BEBAS) 84

2008: Kedah State Assembly - Sungai Limau[edit | edit source]

  • Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) 12,028
  • Basorri Abu Hassan (BN) 8,816

2004: Kedah State Assembly - Sungai Limau[edit | edit source]

  • Azizan Abdul Razak (PAS) 10,882
  • Suhaimi Abdullah (BN) 9,802

Honours[edit | edit source]

Honours of Malaysia[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Portal Kerajaan Negeri Kedah Archived 5 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Kedah MB sworn in (updated)
  3. ↑ Sultan's Golden Jubilee Honours List Bernama.com, 16 July 2008
  4. ↑ "No cause for worry". The Star (Malaysia). 10 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  5. ↑ Majid, Embun. "Former Kedah MB Azizan dies (Updated) - Nation | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Sultanah leads honours list". The Star. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "Sultan Abdul Halim appoints Council of Regency to perform his duties". The Star. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "Tunku Bendahara Terima Darjah Kebesaran Sempena Pelantikan Sultan Kedah". Bernama (in Malay). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
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Preceded by
Mahdzir bin Khalid 		Menteri Besar of Kedah
9 March 2008 – 6 May 2013 		Succeeded by
Mukhriz Mahathir
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