Megat Zulkarnain Omardin

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

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Wira
Megat Zulkarnain Omardin
DCSM DPSM DJN
مڬت ذالقرنين عمردين
Political Secretary to the
Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Rural and Regional Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2022/January 2023
MonarchsAbdullah
Ibrahim Iskandar
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
Deputy Prime Minister and MinisterAhmad Zahid Hamidi
Preceded byMuhamad Nur Aizat Noor Adam
(Political Secretary to the Minister of Rural Development)
Senator
In office
10 October 2016 – 9 October 2019
MonarchsAbdul Halim
(2016)
Muhammad V
(2016–2019)
Abdullah
(2019)
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
(2016–2018)
Mahathir Mohamad
(2018–2019)
In office
7 October 2013 – 6 October 2016
MonarchAbdul Halim
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
State Chairman of Barisan Nasional of Selangor
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 November 2022
National ChairmanAhmad Zahid Hamidi
DeputyJohan Abd Aziz
Preceded byNoh Omar
State Chairman of the
United Malays National Organisation of Selangor
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 November 2022
PresidentAhmad Zahid Hamidi
DeputyJohan Abd Aziz
Preceded byNoh Omar
Personal details
Born
Megat Zulkarnain bin Omardin

(1969-10-16) 16 October 1969 (age 55)
Kampung Gombak, Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
OccupationPolitician

Megat Zulkarnain bin Omardin (born 16 October 1969) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Political Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Ahmad Zahid Hamidi since December 2022 or January 2023. He served as the Senator from October 2013 to October 2019. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He has served as the State Chairman of BN and UMNO of Selangor since November 2022. He is the Member of the Supreme Council, Division Chief of UMNO of Gombak and the President of Malaysia Martial Arts Federation (PESAKA). He was the Division Deputy Chief of UMNO of Gombak prior to his promotion to the division chief.[1]

Political career

On 7 October 2013 Megat Zulkarnain was appointed to the Parliament as the Senator for the first term. On 10 October 2016, he was reappointed to the Parliament as the Senator for the second term.

2018 Selangor state election

In the 2018 Selangor state election Megat Zulkarnain made his electoral debut after being nominated by BN to contest for the Gombak Setia state seat. He was not elected to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly as the Gombak Setia MLA after losing to Muhammad Hilman Idham of Pakatan Harapan (PH) by a minority of 13,044 votes.

2023 Selangor state election

In the 2023 Selangor state election Megat Zulkarnain was renominated by BN to contest for the Gombak Setia state seat. He was not elected to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly as the Gombak Setia MLA again after narrowly losing to defending MLA Muhammad Hilman of Perikatan Nasional (PN) by a minority of only 58 votes.[2]

2022 general election

In the 2022 general election Megat Zulkarnain was renominated by BN to contest for the Gombak federal seat.[3] He was not elected to Parliament as the Gombak MP after losing to Amirudin Shari of PH by a minority of 41,544 votes.[4]

On 25 November 2022, Megat Zulkarnain was appointed as the new State Chairman of BN and UMNO of Selangor to replace Noh Omar by National Chairman of BN and President of UMNO Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.[5]

In December 2022 or January 2023, Megat Zulkarnain was appointed as the Political Secretary to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Ahmad Zahid.[6]

Personal life

Megat Zulkarnain was born on 16 October 1969 to Omardin Mauju, who is the founder of the Malaysian Agile Martial Arts Association (PSSLM).

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[7]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2022 P098 Gombak Megat Zulkarnain Omardin (UMNO) 30,723 18.57% Amirudin Shari (PKR) 72,267 43.69% 165,426 12,729 80.01%
Mohamed Azmin Ali (BERSATU) 59,538 35.99%
Aziz Jamaludin Mhd Tahir (PEJUANG) 2,223 1.34%
Zulkifli Ahmad (IND) 675 0.41%
Selangor State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 N17 Gombak Setia Megat Zulkarnain Omardin (UMNO) 11,113 23.63% Muhammad Hilman Idham (PKR) 24,157 51.37% 47,028 12,399 85.86%
Hasbullah Mohd Ridzwan (PAS) 11,758 25.00%
2023 Megat Zulkarnain Omardin (UMNO) 30,241 49.08% Muhammad Hilman Idham (BERSATU) 30,299 49.17% 88,480 58 70.10%
Mohamed Salim Mohamed Ali (IND) 1,076 1.75%

Honours

References

  1. ^ "MEGAT ZULKARNAIN OMARDIN". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ^ "BN to contest 12 seats in Selangor". Selangor Journal. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ "GE15: Not "mission imposssible" for Megat Zulkarnain in Gombak". New Straits Times. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ^ "PKR's Amirudin ousts Azmin Ali from Gombak stronghold". Free Malaysia Today. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Megat Zulkarnain replaces Noh Omar as Selangor Umno chief". Free Malaysia Today. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Menyaksikan Majlis Angkat Sumpah Simpan Rahsia 13 Setiausaha Politik kepada Menteri Kabinet di Putrajaya pagi tadi". Facebook (in Malay). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. ^ "SENARAI PENERIMA DARJAH-DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT-PINGAT KEHORMATAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG 2003" (PDF) (in Malay). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang.
  9. ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.