Zahidi Zainul Abidin
- Gender
- Born
- 09/01/1961
- Nationalities
- Malaysia
- Tax Residencies
- Malaysia
Datuk Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin is a Malaysian politician, and former Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia.
Membership and Posts
| Post | Label | Role | Organization | On Behalf Of | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia | Deputy Minister | Muhyiddin cabinet | UMNO | 2020-03-10 | 2021-08-16 | |
| P001 Padang Besar | Member of Parliament for Padang Besar | Member of Parliament | Parliament of Malaysia - Dewan Rakyat | UMNO | 2018-07-16 | 2022-10-10 |
| Chairman of RISDA | Chairman | Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority | UMNO | 2015-09-01 | ||
| P001 Padang Besar | Candidate for GE15 | Parliamentary Candidates for 15th General Elections (GE15) |
Family Relationships
Business and other Relationships
Biography
Notes
Blaming Voters for Political Instability
In interview covered by Malaysiakini on October 26th 2020, he was recorded as blaming voters for political instability.
"Yang buat keadaan begini rakyat. Rakyat yang mengundi 50/50 yang undi dulu. Kerana kena tipu."
"Citizens are responsible for the current situation. Citizens voted 50/50 in the last election. They got cheated."
False Qualifications
Has been listed via official press releases as having post-graduate qualifications from known bogus degree mills
- Masters Degree in Political Science from Irish International University
- Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Northern California, Global University, USA
Sources:
- "Annuar reappointed as Mara chairman", The Edge/Malaysian Insider, 2015-08-12
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"Annuar Pengerusi MARA, Zahidi Pengerusi RISDA", Harian Metro, 2015-08-12
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"Bogus university scam uncovered", BBC, 2008-01-07
- "Zahidi appointed Deputy Communications And Multimedia Minister", Bernama and reposted on Communications and Multimedia Ministry Website, 2020-03-09
Falsely insinuating that student with poor Internet connection was not studying for exams, or had poor Internet connection
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Procurement
Infrastructure Projects
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