Khalid Ibrahim
Malaysian politician (1946–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdul Khalid bin Ibrahim (Jawi: عبدالخالد بن إبراهيم; 14 December 1946 – 31 July 2022) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Selangor from 2008 to 2014. He was the Member of the Selangor State Assembly (MLA) for Ijok from 2008 to 2013, and MLA for Pelabuhan Klang from 2013 to 2018. At the same time, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bandar Tun Razak from 2013 to 2018.
Abdul Khalid Ibrahim | |
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عبدالخالد إبراهيم | |
14th Menteri Besar of Selangor | |
In office 13 March 2008 – 22 September 2014 | |
Monarch | Sharafuddin Idris Shah |
Preceded by | Khir Toyo |
Succeeded by | Azmin Ali |
Constituency | Ijok Pelabuhan Klang |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bandar Tun Razak | |
In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Tan Chai Ho |
Succeeded by | Kamarudin Jaffar |
Majority | 2,515 (2008) 11,832 (2013) |
Member of the Selangor State Assembly for Pelabuhan Klang | |
In office 6 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Badrul Hisham Abdullah |
Succeeded by | Azmizam Zaman Huri |
Majority | 2,994 (2013) |
Member of the Selangor State Assembly for Ijok | |
In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
Preceded by | K. Parthiban |
Succeeded by | Idris Ahmad |
Majority | 1,920 (2008) |
Personal details | |
Born | Abdul Khalid bin Ibrahim (1946-12-14)14 December 1946 Jeram, Selangor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) |
Died | 31 July 2022(2022-07-31) (aged 75) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Resting place | Shah Alam Royal Mausoleum, Selangor |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
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Spouse | Salbiah Tunut |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Businessman, lecturer |
Khalid was a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), but became an independent in August 2014, coinciding with his resignation as Menteri Besar. He was sacked from the party for his refusal to vacate his Selangor Menteri Besar post, in a political manoeuvre that was widely criticised by the public and invoked a rare rebuke from the Sultan of Selangor.
During his tenure as Menteri Besar, Khalid prioritised sensible spending of the state government's coffers, initiating many projects and policies that benefitted Selangor state. As a result, he was well-liked by the people of Selangor.[1]