Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Syed Zain Barakhbah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Syed Razak. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah (22 August 1944 – 8 March 2023) was a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 11 December 1999 to 22 December 2005.^[1][2]

Yang Berbahagia Dato' Seri Utama Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakhbah DMK SSDK DGSM DSDK KMN AMN JP
سيد رزاق سيد زين بارکبه
8th Menteri Besar of Kedah
In office 11 December 1999 – 22 December 2005
Monarch	Abdul Halim
Preceded by	Sanusi Junid
Succeeded by	Mahdzir Khalid
Constituency	Kubang Rotan
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Kubang Rotan
In office 25 April 1995 – 8 March 2008
Preceded by	constituency created from Alor Janggus
Succeeded by	Mohd Nasir Mustafa (PR–PAS)
Majority	3,773 (1995) 1,985 (1999) 7,941 (2004)
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Pengkalan Kundor
In office 3 August 1986 – 25 April 1995
Preceded by	Jamaluddin Lebai Bakar
Succeeded by	Mohd Jamil Md Idross
Majority	1,894 (1986) 1,165 (1990)
Personal details
Born	Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah (1944-08-22)22 August 1944 Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Died	8 March 2023(2023-03-08) (aged 78) Sungai Petani, Kedah
Resting place	Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah.
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse	Toh Puan Syarifah Hamidah Syad Hamid
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Businessman

Early career

Syed Razak is a successful bumiputera entrepreneur in business. His success can be considered comparable to the non-Malay entrepreneurs. His integrity in business caused him to be entrusted to lead the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK) since 1986 again. Through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK), Syed Razak, trying desperately to bring Bumiputera businessmen towards commercial and industrial community in line with the objectives of Wawasan 2020 to make Malaysia a developed nation.

Death

Syed Razak died on 8 March 2023, at age of 79 due to health problem. He was buried at Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah.^[3]

Election results

Kedah State Legislative Assembly^[4][5]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1986	N12 Pengkalan Kundor		Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO)	8,329	56.41%		Halim Arshat (PAS)	6,435	43.59%	15,224	1,894	71.42%
1990			Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO)	8,527	53.57%		Phahrolrazi Mohd Zawawi (PAS)	7,362	46.43%	16,254	1,165	74.63%
1995	N16 Kubang Rotan		Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO)	8,482	64.30%		Muhamad Yusof Husin (PAS)	4,709	35.70%	13,474	3,773	72.28%
1999			Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO)	7,905	57.18%		Kasim Mat Isa (PAS)	5,920	42.82%	14,190	1,985	74.79%
2004			Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah (UMNO)	14,468	68.91%		Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR)	6,527	31.09%	21,415	7,941	78.36%

Honours

• Malaysia :
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1979)
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1984)
• Kedah :
  • Justice of the Peace (JP) (1986)^[6]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1990)^[6]
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) – Dato' Seri (2000)^[6]
  • Dato' Seri Setia DiRaja (2003)^[7]
  • Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK) – Dato' Seri Utama (2005)^[8]
• Malacca :
  • Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2004)^[9]