Mukhriz Mahathir

This is a Malay name; the name Mahathir is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mukhriz.

Yang Berhormat Dato' Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir
Malaysian Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 April 2009
Preceded by	Liew Vui Keong
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Jerlun
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 March 2008
Preceded by	Abdul Rahman bin Ariffin
Majority	2,205
UMNO Youth EXCO
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004
Personal details
Born	November 1964
Political party	United Malays National Organisation part of Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s)	Norzietah Zakaria
Relations	Son of Mahathir Mohamad
Children	3
Occupation	Member of Parliament
Profession	Businessman
Religion	Islam
Website	Mukhriz.com

Dato' Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir (born November 1964) is the third son and fifth child of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir and Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah. He is currently the Malaysian Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry. He held various posts of several business firms, which include Opcom Holdings,^[1][2] Kosmo Tech^[3] as well as the Malaysian Franchise Association.^[4] He is also the executive director of Perdana Peace Global Organisation.^[5]

Mukhriz was noted for his continuous efforts in speaking for his father in the events of the rift between the then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his father.^[6][7] In 2006, Mukhriz won the election of UMNO's Kubang Pasu division, coming in fifth. Mukhriz defended his father, who had lost in the same election he took part, by saying that there is a plan to topple him.^[8] Mukhriz drew flak from sections of UMNO after he commented on Prime Minister Abdullah's speech that he was a "little bit" disappointed and that it offered nothing new.^[9] He later apologised for his remarks.^[10]

Mukhriz is married to Datin Norzieta Zakaria,^[11] and has four children.^[12] He is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Malaysian cancer vaccine company, Bioven.^[13]

Political Involvement

In 2004, he won the election of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Youth Exco by garnering the highest number of votes^[14][15] and was subsequently appointed to the post. He was also seen as a potential candidate for being the deputy chief of UMNO Youth's wing, but he later withdrew.^[12] Mukhriz's older brother, Mokhzani, had also played an active role in UMNO's politics.

In the 2008 Malaysian general election, Mukhriz won the Jerlun Parliament Seat (P005).^[16][17] Before this, he offered himself to contest in Langkawi Parliament Seat but was rejected by 85 out of 91 UMNO branches in Langkawi.^[18] However, many Langkawi leaders backed him later. The Jerlun UMNO division welcomed Mukhriz to contest in their Parliament seat and promised to give him full support in the election.^[19]

In 2009, Mukhriz contested as a candidate for the new UMNO Youth Chief after the wing's predecessor, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein released his position. He was rivalled by Khairy Jamaluddin and Khir Toyo. Nominations for the posts coincided with division meetings which took place between October and November 2008. Mukhriz was initially seen as leading in nominations compared to Khairy but eventually lost in the final vote count.

However, a controversy was sparked when Khairy was allowed to contest for the post even though he was found guilty for being involved with money politics by the UMNO Disciplinary Board,^[20] while others who were found guilty for the same offence, such as Mohd Ali Rustam who was supposed to contest for the UMNO Vice President post, were not allowed to contest for their respective posts. However, Khairy denied the allegation, as stated in his blog.^[21]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Jerlun, Kedah^[22]

Year		Barisan Nasional	Votes	Pct		Opposition	Votes	Pct
2008		Mohd Johari Baharum (UMNO)	19,424	52%		Idris Ahmad (PAS)	17,219	46%

References

1. ^ 30-09-2004: Opcom expects 2D-growth with more capacity
2. ^ Opcom To Venture Into Broadband Infrastructure Business By Year End
3. ^ Board of directors
4. ^ Openings for franchise companies
5. ^ Mukhriz: More time needed to bring peace to southern Thailand
6. ^ Baptism of fire for Mukhriz?
7. ^ Remarks unfair, unwarranted: Umno Youth
8. ^ Mukhriz shocked; claims move well-planned
9. ^ Mukhriz: Nothing new in speech
10. ^ Mukhriz to face Youth exco
11. ^ Ibu Mertua Mukhriz Meninggal Dunia
12. ^ ^{a b} Sabah: the battleground for the Umno Deputy Presidency (part 2)
13. ^ Board of Directors
14. ^ PHOTO GALLERY
15. ^ UMNO elections a time for reinvention
16. ^ Mukhriz ke Parlimen Jerlun
17. ^ Kedah: Mukhriz to fight Jerlun, Badruddin stays in Jerai
18. ^ Mukhriz ‘the right man to contest in Langkawi’
19. ^ Mukhriz, Selamat Datang ke Jerlun!.
20. ^ Pilih Khairy, Pemuda Umno hilang hala tuju - from harakahdaily.net. Accessed on 29 March 2009.
21. ^ Penjelasan Mengenai Keputusan Lembaga Disiplin UMNO (Malay) - from Khairy's official blog, Rembau.net. Accessed on 29 March 2009.
22. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 23 May 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout.

External links

Home pages

• Mukhriz Mahathir's Blog (Launched September 2008)

Others

• Malaysian ads spread the teachings of Islam
• Crowded race for a hot seat
• Mukhriz stands by Youth decision
• Mahathir's son following in his footsteps
• Peace Malaysia To Be Institutionalised In December - Mukhriz

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