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Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat
Malaysian politician (1931–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat (Jawi: نئ عبدالعزيز بن نئ مت; 10 January 1931 – 12 February 2015) was a Malaysian politician and Muslim cleric. He was the Menteri Besar of Kelantan from 1990 to 2013 and the Mursyidul Am or Spiritual Leader of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) from 1991 until his death in 2015. Overall, his career as an elected politician lasted for some 48 years following his election to the Parliament of Malaysia in 1967.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Nik Mat is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Nik Abdul Aziz. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Monarchs ...
Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat | |
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نئ عبدالعزيز نئ مت | |
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Menteri Besar of Kelantan | |
In office 22 October 1990 – 6 May 2013 | |
Monarchs | |
Deputy | Mohd Rozali Isohak (1990-1996) Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman (1990-2004) Ahmad Yakob (2004-2013) |
Preceded by | Mohamed Yaacob |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Yakob |
2nd Spiritual Leader of Malaysian Islamic Party | |
In office 1991 – 12 February 2015 | |
Preceded by | Yusof Rawa |
Succeeded by | Haron Din |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pengkalan Chepa | |
In office 1974–1986 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Nik Abdullah Arshad [ms] |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kelantan Hilir | |
In office 1967–1974 | |
Preceded by | Ahmad Abdullah |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of the Kelantan State Assembly for Chempaka | |
In office 1995 – 12 February 2015 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Fathan Mahmood [ms] |
Member of the Kelantan State Assembly for Semut Api | |
In office 1986–1995 | |
Preceded by | Wan Mamat Wan Yusof |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
PAS Head of the Ulama Wing | |
In office 1971–1995 | |
Kelantan Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Commissioner | |
In office 1978–2013 | |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Yakob |
Personal details | |
Born | Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat (1931-01-10)10 January 1931 Kampung Pulau Melaka, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 12 February 2015(2015-02-12) (aged 84) Kampung Pulau Melaka, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia |
Resting place | Tanah Perkuburan Pulau Melaka, Kota Bharu |
Political party | PAS |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouse |
Puan Sri Tuan Sabariah Tuan Ishak
(m. 1963) |
Relations |
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Children | 10, including Nik Abduh and Nik Omar |
Alma mater | |
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