Biography
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022, President of UMNO since 2018, and Minister of Rural and Regional Development since 2022. He has been the Member of Parliament for Bagan Datuk since 1995 and previously held ministerial portfolios including Defence and Home Affairs.
Seats held (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BN | 16,578 | 39.61% | — | Won |
| 2018 | BN | 18,909 | 51.37% | — | Won |
| 2013 | UMNO | 17,176 | 53.27% | — | Won |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings32%
Attendance
48
Present
104
Absent / leave
4
Times spoken
Recent sittings
- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Absent
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19
Connections (298)
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News mentions
Three Zahid media officers escape serious injury in Maran accident
Tiga pegawai media yang terlibat dengan Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi terluka dalam kecelakaan involving tiga kenderaan di LPT Km144, Maran.
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
New Straits Times·6h agoBM95%Neutral
Read more Pegawai media Ahmad Zahid terbabit nahas
Pegawai media Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi terlibat dalam kemalangan jalan raya berhampiran Maran, Pahang, tengah malam tadi.
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Berita Harian·7h ago
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