Rizuan Abdul Hamid

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdul Hamid is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Rizuan.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Haji
Rizuan Abdul Hamid
SMW
رضوان عبدالحميد‎
Senator
In office
14 October 2005 – 27 October 2011
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Najib Razak
Chairman of Halal Development Corporation (HDC)
In office
2017–2019
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded bySyed Jalaludin Syed Salim
Succeeded byMahmud Abbas
Personal details
BornFederation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died20 May 2021
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting placeRaudhatul Sakinah Cemetery, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
SpouseMadinah Mohamad
OccupationPolitician

Rizuan Abdul Hamid (died 20 May 2021) was a Malaysian politician. He was a two-term Senator for the upper house of 11th (14 October 2005 – 13 October 2008) and 12th Malaysian Parliament (28 October 2008 – 27 October 2011).[1] He was also the former chairman of Halal Development Corporation (HDC).[2][3][4]

A member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, Rizuan was the party Deputy Permanent Chairman (2018–2021) and Kepong Division Chief for more than 30 years who was one of the longest-serving division heads in Malaysia.[5][6][7]

Controversies and issues

Rizuan was widely known as a staunch supporter of Datuk Seri Najib Razak after he openly declared his allegiance and willingness to 'die' for the controversial 1MDB scandal-tainted prime minister and UMNO leader in 2015.[8] Rizuan's halted development project of 10 units banglo houses in Bukit Tunku only proceeded after intervention by Najib as the prime minister and minister of finance for a bank to set aside his bankruptcy procedure earlier.[9]

Personal life

Rizuan was married to Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad, the former Auditor general of Malaysia (2017-2019) appointed by Najib's administration during the investigation of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).[10][11] Opposition spokesman Fahmi Fadzil, has questioned her appointment for her integrity, impartiality and accountability due to her husband's close political connection with Najib.[12] During her early tenure when government was still under the BN, she together with Public Accounts Committee (PAC) then were accused to be the instruments of Najib in refusing to continue the 1MDB probe.[13] Somehow after the fall of BN and change to new Pakatan Harapan (PH) government in 2018, she had disclosed that the 2016 final audit report on 1MDB was rigged and tampered with on the orders of Najib's office, in a press statement she gave earlier and again during the new PAC proceedings.[14][15][16] Her contract as the Auditor General expired in 2019 and was not renewed.[17]

Death

On 20 May 2021, Rizuan died at 10.53 pm due to COVID-19 pandemic at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).[18] He was earlier on 1 May confirmed to be COVID-19 infected in a screening test and was later in critical condition after receiving treatment at the UMMC's intensive care unit (ICU) since 3 May.[19] He was buried at the Raudhatul Sakinah Cemetery in Kepong. He leaves behind his wife who was still being treated for COVID-19 in critical condition too at the same hospital ICU.[20] Condolences were sent by many to Rizuan's family including Najib Razak as well.[21] [22]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Award

  • Global Halal Development Leadership Award of the Malaysia International Business Award 2017 by the Selangor Malay Chamber of Commerce (Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Selangor).[2]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Pengerusi HDC Rangkul Anugerah Kepemimpinan Pembangunan Halal Global" [HDC Chairman Obtains Global Halal Development Leadership Award] (in Malay). Bernama. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2021 – via mStar.
  3. ^ "Malaysia Halal Council Meeting 2/2017". Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). 1 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  4. ^ Zahratulhayat Mat Arif (24 March 2018). "Zahid lauds HDC's plan to build Asia's second largest slaughterhouse in Bagan Datuk". New Straits Times. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Ahli Majlis Kerja Tertinggi UMNO Malaysia : Timbalan Pengerusi Tetap". UMNO Online. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  6. ^ "UMNO Rakam Takziah, Timbalan Pengerusi Tetap Meninggal Dunia". UMNO Online. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Umno's permanent deputy chairman dies after battle with Covid-19". Bernama. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021 – via New Straits Times.
  8. ^ Mariah Ahmad (23 August 2015). ""Saya berani mati untuk Najib" - Ketua UMNO Kepong" ["I dare to die for Najib" - Kepong UMNO Chief] (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 22 May 2021. Rizuan: Mati dalam politik adalah lebih baik daripada mati katak
  9. ^ "Kalau Nak Mati, Kita Mati Bersama Najib!!!" [If Want To Die, We Die With Najib!!!] (in Malay). Suara Rakyat. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2021 – via Facebook.
  10. ^ Mariah Ahmad (20 February 2017). "Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad dilantik Ketua Audit Negara yang baharu - KSN" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Dr Madinah dilantik Ketua Audit Negara" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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  15. ^ "Tiga Wanita Yang Wajar Diberi Penghargaan". Shahbudin.com (in Malay). 27 November 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Najib, penjawat awam 'pengkhianat' kerana palsukan audit 1MDB" (in Malay). The Malaysian Insight. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Kontrak ketua audit negara tak disambung" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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  19. ^ "Report: Umno deputy permanent chairman in critical condition after contracting Covid-19". Malay Mail. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Umno deputy permanent chairman Rizuan Abdul Hamid dies". Free Malaysia Today. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Condolences pour in for family of late Umno deputy permanent chairman". The Star. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Timbalan Pengerusi Tetap UMNO meninggal dunia" (in Malay). Utusan TV. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).