Nik Muhammad Zawawi bin Salleh (Jawi: نئ محمد زواوي بن صالح; is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pasir Puteh since May 2018. He served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries II in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Ronald Kiandee from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022, Chairman of the Farmers' Organisation Authority (FOA), Deputy Chairman of the Perikatan Nasional Backbenchers Club (PNBBC) from 2020 to 2021 and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kuala Besut from November 1999 to March 2004.[1] He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. He also served as Dewan Ulamak Chief of PAS from July 2019 to 2021.
Education
Obtained a Bachelor's degree from Usuluddin (Tafseer) from Al-Azhar University, Egypt in 1990. He later went on to study Bachelor of Arts in Aqeedah & Philosophy from Al Al-Bayt University, Jordan. After earning his Bachelor's degree in 1997, he returned to his homeland and served as a lecturer at Ismail Petra International Islamic College from 1998 to 1999. He completed his PhD at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in the field of Preaching & Leadership.[2]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1999 | N01 Kuala Besut | Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (PAS) | 4,426 | 52.91% | Wan Zakaria Wan Abd. Rahman (UMNO) | 3,939 | 47.09% | 8,609 | 487 | 82.89% | ||
2004 | Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (PAS) | 4,307 | 40.48% | Abdullah Che Muda (UMNO) | 6,334 | 59.52% | 10,828 | 2,027 | 87.60% | |||
2008 | Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (PAS) | 4,492 | 38.67% | A. Rahman Mokhtar (UMNO) | 7,123 | 61.33% | 12,140 | 2,631 | 85.61% |
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2018 | P028 Pasir Puteh | Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (PAS) | 32,307 | 47.41% | Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (UMNO) | 30,947 | 45.41% | 69,745 | 1,360 | 81.66% | ||
Kamarudin Mohd Noor (BERSATU) | 4,896 | 7.18% | ||||||||||
2022 | Nik Muhamamd Zawawi Salleh (PAS) | 52,937 | 65.37% | Zawawi Othman (UMNO) | 23,828 | 29.43% | 82,228 | 29,109 | 71.62% | |||
Muhammad Husain (AMANAH) | 3,867 | 4.77% | ||||||||||
Wan Marzudi Wan Umar (PUTRA) | 349 | 0.43% |
Honours
Malaysia :
Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2022)[6]
References
- ^ "Lebih ramai MP PN pegang jawatan GLC". Andrew Ong (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Ustaz Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh: Biodata Ustaz Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh".
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE – 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Johor's Hasni Mohammad leads list of 2022 Federal Territory Day award recipients". The Star. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.