Mohd Puad Zarkashi
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Mohd Puad Zarkashi (Jawi: فؤاد زرکشي) (born 7 July 1957) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Speaker of the Johor State Legislative Assembly since April 2022 and Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rengit since March 2022. He served as Deputy Minister of Education in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from April 2009 to May 2013, Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu Pahat from March 2008 to May 2013, Senator from October 2004 to October 2007 and Director-General of Special Affairs Department (JASA) from March 2015 to his resignation in April 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition. He is also Member of the Supreme Council of UMNO. He is a regarded as a vocal supporter of Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and former Prime Minister Najib Razak as well as critic of Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Mohd Puad Zarkashi | |
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محمدڤؤاد زرکشي | |
Speaker of the Johor State Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 21 April 2022 | |
Monarch | Ibrahim Ismail |
Menteri Besar | Onn Hafiz Ghazi |
Deputy | Samsolbari Jamali |
Preceded by | Suhaizan Kayat |
Constituency | Rengit |
Ministerial roles | |
2009–2013 | Deputy Minister of Education |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
2008–2013 | Barisan Nasional |
Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
2004–2007 | Barisan Nasional |
Faction represented in Johor State Legislative Assembly | |
2022– | Barisan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohd Puad bin Zarkashi (1957-07-07) 7 July 1957 (age 66) Johor, Federation of Malaya |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouse | Rubiah Leman |
Alma mater | University of Hull |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | puadzarkashii |