Aligned to the upcoming PRU 15 2022 voting day, of course we have discovered a few big names who are going to fight for parliament seats this time. However, do we really know who these individuals are and what are their achievements? Let us together go through our 10 2022 Malaysian Politician & Their Achievement as a guideline for Malaysians to choose wisely. 

10 2022 Malaysian Politicians & Their Achievements

1. Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad

Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad or also known as “Tun M” or “Che Det” was born on 20th December 1925 (97 years old) at Lorong Kilang Ais Seberang Perak, Alor Setar, Kedah. He is the youngest of 9 siblings and studied Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) at King Edward VII College of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Singapore in 1947. 

Tun Mahathir is Malaysia’s 4th and 7th Prime Minister, the first politician in Malaysia’s history to become the prime minister twice. In his first time as prime minister, he was on duty for 22 years, from 1981 to 2003. He is titled as Malaysia’s “Father of Modernisation” for his service and we are so sure there is a major reason for it. 

Contributions & Achievements

• Elevated Malaysia’s name in world stage – Asian economic tigers in 1990s
• Establishment of national car company Proton
• Welcomed foreign investment
• Reformed the tax structure
• Reduced trade tariffs
• Privatised numerous state-owned enterprises
• Construction of the North-South Expressway
• Infrastructure development – Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Petronas Twin Towers
• Awarded Sinan Wren Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
• Listed in “Top 50 Greatest Leaders in the World” list, at 47th spot

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad currently runs for a parliament seat P004 Langkawi this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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2. Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim

Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim was born in 1947 (75 years old) at Cherok Tok Kun, Penang. He embarked his political career in late 1960s in University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur as an Islamist students leader. He joined the United Malay National Organization (UMNO) in 1982 invited by the then prime minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir. 

Placed as the Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports (1983), Agriculture (1984), Education (1986–1991), before being appointed Minister of Finance (1991–1998) and Deputy Prime Minister (1993–1998). During his service in these positions, together with Tun Dr. Mahathir, he contributed a number of achievements for Malaysia. 

Contributions & Achievements

• Chosen to represent the entire Asia Pacific region at the ‘World Assembly of Muslim Youth’ (1975-1982)
• In 1989, appointed President of the UNESCO General Conference
• Selected to be the Chairman of the Development Committee of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1998
• Teached at prestigious educational institutions: St. Antony’s College’ in Oxford, ‘Johns Hopkins SAIS’ in Washington, D.C. & ‘School of Foreign Service’ at Georgetown University
• Euromoney named him as a top four finance minister 
• 1996, Asiamoney named him Finance Minister of the Year
• Awarded the Asian of the Year from Newsweek International (1997, during Asian Financial Crises)
• Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2016
• Appointed as Honorary President of the London-based group AccountAbility & Chairman of the Beirut-based Foundation for the Future
• In 2018, received Patron’s Distinguished Benevolence Leadership Award by the World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF)

Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim currently runs for a parliament seat P063 Tambun this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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3. Khairy Jamaluddin 

Khairy Jamaluddin or best-known as “KJ” was born in 1976 (46 years old) is the current Minister of Health for Malaysia. He has also previously served as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation and Minister of Youth and Sports between the years 2013 to 2021.

Starting as a journalist, his aggressive journalism style caught the attention of political scientist, John Hilley, and this led to more correspondence to discuss bias against Malaysia by the foreign media. Ending his journalism era, Khairy joined former Deputy PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s office as a Special Officer.

Contributions & Achievements

• First Cabinet minister to be awarded a military rank (Brigadier General) during his involvement in the Rejimen Askar Wataniah (Territorial Army Regiment) from 2010 to 2018
• Coordinating Minister of the COVID-19 National Immunisation Programme (PICK) from February to August 2021 – making Malaysia the only country that achieved the highest immunisation rate
• Chairman of Malaysia’s National Entrepreneur Development Corporation 
• Deputy President of the Football Association of Malaysia 
• Commander of the 508 Territorial Army Regiment of Malaysia
• Made a progressive presentation to register cannabidiol (CBD) products, starting 2023
• Appointed as World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board vice-chair representing the Western Pacific region for the years 2021 – 2024
• 2021 & 2022 Asia’s Most Influential MY

Khairy Jamaluddin currently runs for a parliament seat P107 Sungai Buloh this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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4. Rafizi Ramli

Rafizi Ramli was born in 1977 (45 years old) at Besut, Terengganu, and grew up at Kemaman and Kuala Kangsar. In his early stage of life as a highschooler (1990-1994) , he received a list of awards and nominations presenting his school, Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK). 

Before getting into politics in 2013, Rafizi also had contributed a lot in a few impressive positions namely as an accountant at Jeffreys Henry Chartered Accountants, London (1999 – 2003), one of the youngest managers at PETRONAS, and more. 

Contributions & Achievements

• Fellow ICAEW (FCA)
• Founder of INVOKE, a start-up company highlighting technology products that are science data-based
• Youngest manager of Propane Dehydrogenation Plant, PETRONAS (2003-2005)
• Chief Manager of Pharmaniaga (2009)
• Founder & Executive Manager of National Oversight & Whistleblowers Centre (NOW) (2012 – 2018)
• Responsible to work on the founding of Pakatan Harapan in 2015

Rafizi Ramli currently runs for a parliament seat P100 Pandan this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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5. Nurul Izzah binti Anwar

Nurul Izzah binti Anwar, nicknamed as the “Princess of Reformasi” was born in 1980 (42 years old) and she is the oldest daughter of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim & Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah. She is the current Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh, since May 2018. This is her third term in the Malaysian legislature. 

Nurul Izzah during her service not only focused on Permatang Pauh & the country, but also advocated on women’s rights. She is known as a strong proponent of political and civil rights with a special interest in prisoners of conscience, bent on pursuing a holistic reform agenda to expand Malaysia’s democratic space.

Contributions & Achievements

• Founding member of the previous Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Caucus 
• Member of the Women’s Caucus
• Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Malaysia
• KEADILAN Spokesperson for the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development
• Since 2011, brought forward seven Private Member’s Bills, including the Industry Skills Education And Training Commission Bill 2018, the Racial and Religious Hate Crime Bill 2016, the Sedition Act (Repeal) 2013, the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (Amendment) 2012, the Printing Presses And Publications Act (Repeal) 2012 and the Revocation of Emergency Bill 2011
• Program ROSE, a collaboration with Universiti Malaya – cervical cancer screening program for underserved women
• Permatang Pauh Women’s Project – upskilling B40 women
• Launched ‘Talian Prihatin’ – a telephone service providing free mental health support catered to her constituents

Nurul Izzah Anwar currently runs for a parliament seat P044 Permatang Pauh this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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6. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was born in 1947 (75 years old) is Malaysia’s 8th Prime Minister, from March 2020 to August 2021. His political career started in 1971 when he joined the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) as an ordinary member. 

He served as a Chief Minister of Johor (1986), the Minister for Youth and Sports (1995-1999), the Trade and Domestic Consumers Minister (1999-2004), Agriculture Minister (2004-2008), the Minister of International Trade and Industry (2008-2009). 

Contributions & Achievements

• First prime minister to launch a National Unity Blueprint (2021-2030) – contains strategies linked to aspirations
• Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – boost intra-Asean trade & accelerate the region’s economic development through the synergy derived from Asean’s interaction 
• Received the award for MDG 2- Achieving Universal Primary Education at the UN’s 68th anniversary celebration
• President of the Royal Johor Country Club and the Johor State Football Association (1986-1995)
• President of the Johor State Spastic Children’s Association (1986-1996)
• Founder of TSM Charity Golf, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) – aims to build a caring community through charitable donations from golf

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin currently runs for a parliament seat P143 Pagoh this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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7. Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Hussein 

Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was born in 1961 (61 years old) in Johor Bahru, a son of Malaysia’s 3rd Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn, at the same time the cousin of Malaysia’s 6th Prime Minister, Najib Razak. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in 1984, making him a lawyer before getting into politics. 

He has been the Minister of Defence since May 2013. He served as Minister of Youth and Sports (1999–2004), Minister of Education (2004–2009), Minister of Home Affairs (2009–2013), & Minister of Transport (2013–2014).

Contributions & Achievements

• Construction of Rumah Keluarga Malaysia Angkatan Tentera (RKMAT)
• The acquisition of four Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) as well as six MD-530G helicopters
• Recipient Darjah Sri Indera Mahkota, Pahang, Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Darjah Paduka Mahkota, Johor
• Listed as a noteworthy Malaysian government official by Marquis Who’s Who

Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Hussein currently runs for a parliament seat P153 Sembrong this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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8. Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah 

Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah or commonly known as “Kak Wan” was born in 1952 (70 years old) and has been the President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat since 1999. She is the wife of Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the mother of Nurul Izzah binti Anwar. 

Served as the 12th Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Women, Family and Community Development in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) in 2018-2020, she became the first female Deputy Prime Minister, the first female Leader of the Opposition and the highest ever female political office holder in the history of Malaysia.

Contributions & Achievements

• In 2008, awarded the Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri (DPPN) 
• Launched the Caruman Sukarela Insentif Suri (i-Suri), collaboration with EPF – enables non-working housewives to gain access to the quality social security and enhancing income security (2018)
• Malaysia Book of Records – Malaysia’s first female Deputy Prime Minister
• Represent Malaysia and give a speech at the 4th World Muslim Leadership Forum at Lambeth Palace in South London (2018)
• Initiatives for flexible working hours for women, especially mothers in Malaysia 
• Provides a tax exemption for in-house childcare centres
• Patron of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) (2018-2022)

Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah currently runs for a parliament seat P124 Bandar Tun Razak this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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9. Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was born in 1992 (30 years old) and has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Muar since May 2018. He was one of the youngest cabinet ministers and members of parliament (MP) to be elected in Malaysia, which helps raise awareness for the younger generation to be involved in political matters of the country. 

He served as the Minister of Youth and Sports in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020.

Contributions & Achievements

• One of the youngest politicians in the world, and the youngest ever to be part of Malaysia’s government cabinet
• Founding member of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) & has served as 1st President of MUDA since the founding in September 2020
• Founding member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) in 2016 & was removed from the party in May 2020
• Won the United Asian Debating Championships
• Crowned Asia’s Best Speaker at the Asian British Parliament Debating Championship three times
• Pushed to amend the Federal Constitution to lower the minimum voting age from 21 to 18
• 2015-2016, active researcher for Bait Al-Amanah, one of the renown Think Tank Institution under the Johor State Government
• Received the Perdana Belia Negara Award, Malaysian Muslim Youth Leaders, Youth Merdeka Award and Tokoh Siswa Award
• 2021 Asia’s Most Influential MY

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman currently runs for a parliament seat P146 Muar this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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10. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali

Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali was born in 1964 (58 years old) has served as Senior Minister in charge of International Trade and Industry and Minister of International Trade and Industry under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob since August 2021. 

He has also served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Gombak and Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Antarabangsa since March 2008.  He is a member of the Supreme Council and Chairman of the International Bureau of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the ruling PN coalition.

Contributions & Achievements

• Create formulation of a national environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework for the manufacturing sector in line with Malaysia’s net zero green-house gas emissions target by 2050
• Proposed for more collaboration with the United Arab Emirate
• Extend Malaysia-Turkey Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA)
• Named as a Companion of the Order of the Crown of Selangor
• President of the Football Association of Selangor (FAS)
• Sole recipient of the First Class Darjah Kebesaran Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (S.P.M.S) award

Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali currently runs for a parliament seat P098 Gombak this PRU 15, click here to check out more about it!

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Understanding that going out to vote is our responsibility as Malaysians, is one thing. But to make sure that we choose the right person to lead us is another big aspect to consider. From this list, we can clearly see the 10 2022 Malaysian Politician & Their Achievement. Make your choice and choose wisely. 

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