Abdul Ghani Ahmad
Abd Ghani bin Ahmad | |
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| Born | June 3, 1970 Malaysia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Jerlun since 2022; former Kedah State Executive Council member (2010–2013); former MLA for Ayer Hitam (1999–2004, 2008–2018) |
Abd Ghani bin Ahmad (born 3 June 1970) is a Malaysian political figure currently representing Jerlun as its Member of Parliament (MP) since November 2022. Previously, he held a position on the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) during the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) administration led by Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak, serving from March 2010 until the PR government was dissolved in May 2013. Abd Ghani also represented the Ayer Hitam constituency in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) from November 1999 to March 2004 and again from March 2008 through May 2018. He is affiliated with the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), which is part of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and was formerly aligned with PR.
His academic credentials include a Doctorate in industry and a Bachelor's degree in Islamic Studies (Syariah), both obtained from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
Political career
Abd Ghani’s initial election to the Kedah State Assembly for Ayer Hitam occurred in 1999, but he was unseated in 2004 by Othman Aziz of Barisan Nasional (BN). He reclaimed this seat in the 2008 elections, playing a role in Pakatan Rakyat’s landmark success that ended BN's six-decade dominance in Kedah. Subsequently, Menteri Besar Azizan appointed him as a member of the Kedah EXCO in March 2010.
Following BN's return to power in 2013, Abd Ghani lost his seat to Mukhriz Mahathir, representing BN. In 2018, he transitioned to federal politics but was again defeated by Mukhriz, who contested under Pakatan Harapan (PH), for the Jerlun parliamentary seat. The 2022 general election saw Abd Ghani secure victory in Jerlun, surpassing incumbent Mukhriz of the Homeland Fighters Party (PEJUANG) along with other contenders.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | N04 Ayer Hitam | Abd Ghani Ahmad (PAS) | 8,558 | 49.34% | Abdul Rahman Ariffin (UMNO) | 8,414 | 48.51% | 17,346 | 144 | 78.30% |
| 2004 | N04 Ayer Hitam | Abd Ghani Ahmad (PAS) | 9,899 | 47.28% | Othman Aziz (UMNO) | 10,759 | 51.39% | 20,935 | 860 | 83.94% |
| 2008 | N04 Ayer Hitam | Abd Ghani Ahmad (PAS) | 10,652 | 50.31% | Othman Aziz (UMNO) | 10,146 | 47.92% | 21,171 | 506 | 82.24% |
| 2013 | N04 Ayer Hitam | Abd Ghani Ahmad (PAS) | 11,637 | 45.07% | Mukhriz Mahathir (UMNO) | 14,083 | 54.55% | 26,200 | 2,446 | 88.61% |
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | P005 Jerlun | PAS | Abd Ghani Ahmad | 12,829 | 28.72% | Mukhriz Mahathir (BERSATU) |18,695 |41.86% | rowspan=2 |44,660 | rowspan=2 |5,866 | rowspan=2 |83.00% | ||||
| Othman Aziz (UMNO) |12,413 |27.79% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Abd Ghani Ahmad (PAS) | 31,685 | 60.69% | Othman Aziz (UMNO) |11,229 |21.51% | rowspan=3 |52,207 | rowspan=3 |20,456 | rowspan=3 |77.23% | ||||||
| Mohamed Fadzli Mohd Ali (PKR) |6,149 |11.78% | ||||||||||
| 3,144 |6.02% |
Malaysian Honours
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- Awarded the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal in 2024
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- Conferred as Companion of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (SMK) in 2009
- Appointed as Justice of the Peace (JP) in 2011