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Parti Islam Se-Malaysia
Abdul Hadi bin Awang
عبدالهادي بن اواڠ
Parti Islam Se-MalaysiaP037 • Marang
Abdul Hadi bin Awang
Abdul Hadi bin Awang is a Malaysian politician and religious teacher born on 20 October 1947. He has served as the Member of Parliament for Marang since October 1990 and as the 7th President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) since June 2002, making him the longest-serving President in the party's history. He was also the Leader of the Opposition from September 2002 to March 2004 and the 11th Menteri Besar of Terengganu from December 1999 to March 2004. He studied at the Islamic University of Madinah and Al-Azhar University. Hadi Awang is known for making controversial remarks against non-Muslim minorities and Malay Muslims who do not subscribe to his ultraconservative religious views.
Education
- Islamic University of Madinah (Bachelor's in Islamic Shariah, 1969-1973)
- Al-Azhar University (Master's in Siyasah Syar'iyyah (Political Science), 1974-1976)
- Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious Secondary School
- Marang Religious School
- Rusila National School
Party History
- PAS (1978 – Present)
Past Positions
- Member of Parliament (MP) for Marang (October 1990 – Present)
- Leader of the Opposition (September 2002 – March 2004)
- Menteri Besar of Terengganu (December 1999 – March 2004)
- Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ru Rendang (1986 – 2018)
- Deputy President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (1989 – 2002)