Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Dato' Seri Utama Haji
Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakhbah
Native Name:سيد رزاق سيد زين بارکبه
Order:8th
Office:Menteri Besar of Kedah
Term Start:11 December 1999
Term End:22 December 2005
Predecessor:Sanusi Junid
Successor:Mahdzir Khalid
Constituency:Kubang Rotan
Constituency Am2:Kubang Rotan
Assembly2:Kedah State Legislative
Term Start2:25 April 1995
Term End2:8 March 2008
Predecessor2:constituency created from Alor Janggus
Successor2:Mohd Nasir Mustafa
(PRPAS)
Majority2:3,773 (1995)
1,985 (1999)
7,941 (2004)
Constituency Am3:Pengkalan Kundor
Assembly3:Kedah State Legislative
Term Start3:3 August 1986
Term End3:25 April 1995
Predecessor3:Jamaluddin Lebai Bakar
Successor3:Mohd Jamil Md Idross
Majority3:1,894 (1986)
1,165 (1990)
Party:United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Occupation:Politician
Birth Name:Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah
Birth Date:22 August 1944
Birth Place:Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Citizenship:Malaysian
Death Place:Sungai Petani, Kedah
Resting Place:Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah.
Spouse:Toh Puan Syarifah Hamidah Syad Hamid
Profession:Businessman

Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah (22 August 1944–8 March 2023) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 11 December 1999 to 22 December 2005.[1] [2]

Early life

Syed Razak is a successful bumiputera entrepreneur in business. His success can be considered comparable to the non-Malay entrepreneurs. His integrity in business caused him to be entrusted to lead the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK) since 1986 again. Through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK), Syed Razak, trying desperately to bring Bumiputera businessmen towards commercial and industrial community in line with the objectives of Wawasan 2020 to make Malaysia a developed nation.

Death

Syed Razak died on 8 March 2023, at age of 79 due to health problem. He was buried at Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah.[3]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
1986N12 Pengkalan Kundor (UMNO)8,32956.41%Halim Arshat (PAS)6,43543.59%15,2241,89471.42%
1990Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO)8,52753.57%Phahrolrazi Zawawi (PAS)7,36246.43%16,2541,16574.63%
1995N16 Kubang RotanSyed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO)8,48264.30%Muhamad Yusof Husin (PAS)4,70935.70%13,4743,77372.28%
1999 (UMNO)7,90557.18%Kasim Mat Isa (PAS)5,92042.82%14,1901,98574.79%
2004 (UMNO)14,46868.91%Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR)6,52731.09%21,4157,94178.36%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Y.A.B DATO SERI HAJI SYED RAZAK BIN SYED ZAIN. Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Kedah.
  2. News: Syed Razak denies he's stepping down as MB. The Star (Malaysia). 1 March 2021. 16 April 2005.
  3. News: Bekas MB Kedah Syed Razak meninggal dunia. Former MB Kedah Syed Razak passed away. Astro Awani. 8 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. eservices.kedah.gov.my.
  5. News: Sultan of Kedah's Honours List. 20 January 2003. The Star (Malaysia). 1 March 2021.
  6. Web site: SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT.
  7. Web site: SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT.