Zamil Ibrahim

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ibrahim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zamil. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Zamil Ibrahim
زاميل إبراهيم‎
President of
Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (KITA)
Personal details
Born
Zamil bin Ibrahim

Kedah, Malaysia
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Independent (IND)
Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (KITA)
People's Justice Party (PKR)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
OccupationPolitician, businessman
NicknameZamil BPH[note 1]

Zamil bin Ibrahim (Jawi: زاميل بن إبراهيم), or better known as Zamil BPH,[note 1] is a politician and businessman who is the former President of the Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (KITA).[1] He once served as a special officer to Najib Razak. He is also a strong supporter of the former prime minister, Najib Razak.

Political career

2013 state election

In the 2013 Malaysian general election, Zamil has expressed his intention to contest in the seat of Sidam as an independent candidate. He has added that "he is confident that he can compete as a 'third force' in the political system in this country, especially to give the people the best choice to determine their own leader."[2]

Controversies and issues

Arrested by MACC on charges of extortion

In November 2024, Zamil was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on charges of blackmailing and asking for a bribe of RM20,000 from a mudir who managed a maahad tahfiz in Kedah.[3][4] He was arrested at Masjid Bidong, Gurun, Kedah when he wanted to take money amounting to RM20,000 from the mudir maahad tahfiz in question and was taken by the MACC to the Alor Setar court for the remand process.

After being released from MACC, Zamil denied the charges and filed a police report to clear his name.[5]

Election results

Kedah State Legislative Assembly[6][7]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 N29 Sidam Zamil Ibrahim (IND) 347 1.63% Robert Ling Kui Ee (PKR) 13,189 62.01% 21,513 5,964 85.54%
Bee Sieong Heng (GERAKAN) 7,225 33.97%
Ooi Beng Kooi (IND) 268 1.26%
Tan Hock Kuat (IND) 197 0.93%
Uh Chorng Von (KITA) 42 0.20%

Notes

  1. ^ a b Abbreviation for "Butuh Pak Hang", an expletive that had been said by Zamil and has become synonymous with him.

References

  1. ^ Umno: Anwar akan kalah walaupun bertanding di Permatang Pauh
  2. ^ Zamil Ibrahim Umum Tanding DUN Sidam
  3. ^ Zamil Ibrahim ditahan SPRM kerana peras ugut, minta suapan
  4. ^ Aktivis politik, 2 lagi ditahan kes minta, terima rasuah daripada pendakwah selebriti
  5. ^ Aktivis politik buat laporan polis, dakwa difitnah pendakwah selebriti
  6. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  7. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018.