Zulhasnan Rafique
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Zulhasnan bin Rafique (Jawi: ذوالحسنان بن رفيق; born 20 September 1954) is a Malaysian politician and the former Minister of Federal Territories. He is a former Member of Parliament of Malaysia for Wangsa Maju and Setiawangsa constituencies[1] in Kuala Lumpur and a supreme council member in the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), the largest component party in the previously ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN).
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Rafique is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zulhasnan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Zulhasnan Rafique | |
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ذوالحسنان رفيق | |
Minister of Federal Territories | |
In office 14 February 2006 – 9 April 2009 | |
Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Deputy | Abu Seman Yusop (2006–2008) Saravanan Murugan (2008–2009) |
Preceded by | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin as Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing |
Constituency | Setiawangsa |
Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | |
In office 27 March 2004 – 14 February 2006 | |
Monarch | Sirajuddin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Minister | Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (2004–2005) Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (Acting) (2005–2006) |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Abu Seman Yusop |
Constituency | Setiawangsa |
15th Malaysian Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 28 December 2016 – 23 April 2018 | |
Monarch | Muhammad V |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Preceded by | Awang Adek Hussin |
Succeeded by | Azmil Mohd Zabidi |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Setiawangsa | |
In office 21 March 2004 – 5 May 2013 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Fauzi Zahari (BN–UMNO) |
Majority | 19,669 (2004) 8,134 (2008) |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Wangsa Maju | |
In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Kamal Mat Salih (BN–UMNO) |
Succeeded by | Yew Teong Lock (BN–MCA) |
Majority | 5,618 (1999) |
Personal details | |
Born | Zulhasnan bin Rafique (1954-09-20) 20 September 1954 (age 69) Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
Spouse | Siti Nooriah Razak |
Children | 3 children |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Military officer (fighter pilot) |
Website | www.umnosetiawangsa.com.my |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
Branch/service | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
Years of service | 12 years |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 12th Squadron RMAF |
Battles/wars | Ops Helang Malindo Ops Kubay Daoyai Musnah |
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