Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
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| Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin | |
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| Malaysian Minister of Rural and Regional Development | |
| In office 31 March 2004 – 17 March 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Azmi Khalid |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Muhammad Taib |
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| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) - Barisan Nasional |
| Religion | Islam |
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin is the former Malaysia Minister of Rural and Regional Development.[1]
Since 1981, he had been Dr. Mahathir's political secretary. He was appointed a senator by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in 1999. He was one of the men named by former deputy premier, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as part of an alleged conspiracy to oust him.
He was appointed Minister of Rural and Regional Development in 2004 following the general elections.
He is currently the political party member of United Malays National Organisation and was Member of Parliament for Shah Alam, Selangor. He was subsequent defeated by PAS candidate Khalid Samad in the 2008 elections in the constituency.
Abdul Aziz was then awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSN) which carries the titles 'Tan Sri' from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday on 5 June 2010.[2]
References
- ^ Group, Taylor & Francis (September 2004). Europa World Year Book 2. Taylor & Francis. p. 2773. ISBN 978-1-85743-255-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=gP_-8rXzQs8C&pg=PA2773. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Allahyarham Tan Sri Azizan Zainul Abidin Dianugerah Gelaran Tun" (in Malay). Bernama. 5 June 2010. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/bm/news_lite.php?id=503696. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
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