Megat Junid
Megat Junid bin Megat Ayub (8 December 1942[1] – 24 January 2008) was a Malaysian politician and direct descendant of Megat Terawis, a Bendahara of Perak.
Megat Junid Megat Ayub | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 2 May 1997 – 14 December 1999 | |
| Monarchs | Ja'afar Salahuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy | Subramaniam Sinniah |
| Preceded by | Abu Hassan Omar |
| Succeeded by | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Constituency | Pasir Salak |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 11 August 1986 – 2 July 1997 | |
| Monarchs | Iskandar Azlan Shah Ja'afar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Azmi Khalid |
| Constituency | Pasir Salak |
| Deputy Minister of Primary Industries | |
| In office 22 April 1982 – 2 August 1986 | |
| Monarchs | Ahmad Shah Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Paul Leong Khee Seong |
| Preceded by | Bujang Ulis |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad |
| Constituency | Hilir Perak |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pasir Salak | |
| In office 1986 – 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Ramli Ngah Talib |
| Majority | 11,950 (1986) 13,302 (1990) 17,715 (1995) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Hilir Perak | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Kamaluddin Maamor |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 10.524 (1982) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Megat Junid bin Megat Ayub 8 December 1942 Teluk Intan, Perak, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 24 January 2008 (aged 65) Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations |  Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Ziela Jalil |
| Children | Megat Firdouz Megat Junid |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Early life
Junid was born in Teluk Intan in 1942.[1]
Politics
Megat Junid was a teacher by profession and first met Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in the early 1970s.[1] Mahathir was living in exile for criticising then Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman at the time of their meeting.[1] Junid soon left teaching to become Mahathir's special assistant.[1]
Junid was first elected as a Malaysian Member of Parliament at the same time that Mahathir became the Prime Minister of the country.[1] He was appointed Deputy Minister of Primary Industries in Mahathir's government, just two years later.[1]
In 1986, Mahathir next appointed Junid to be his deputy in the Ministry of Home Affairs.[1]
Junid was appointed to become Malaysia's Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in 1997.[1] He served in the post for two years until he lost his seat in Parliament to a PAS candidate in the 1999 Malaysian general election.[1]
Death
Megat Junid died on 24 January 2008, aged 65, at the Pantai Medical Centre in Bangsar following a battle with prostate cancer.[1] His body was buried at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] He was a resident of Kelana Jaya.[1]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | P061 Hilir Perak, Perak | Megat Junid Megat Ayub (UMNO) | 16,582 | 73.24% | Ahmad Abdul Majid (PAS) | 6,058 | 26.76% | 24,032 | 10,524 | 72.99% | ||
| 1986 | P067 Pasir Salak, Perak | Megat Junid Megat Ayub (UMNO) | 17,951 | 74.95% | Ali Daud (PAS) | 6,001 | 25.05% | 24,849 | 11,950 | 67.99% | ||
| 1990 | Megat Junid Megat Ayub (UMNO) | 19,787 | 75.32% | Rosli Samsudin (PAS) | 6,485 | 24.68% | 27,306 | 13,302 | 50.64% | |||
| 1995 | P070 Pasir Salak, Perak | Megat Junid Megat Ayub (UMNO) | 21,690 | 82.58% | Mohd Rus Jaafar (PAS) | 4,575 | 17.42% | 27,822 | 17,115 | 65.97% | ||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2000)[2][3]
Perak :
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Member of the Order of the Perak State Crown (AMP) (1979)[4].svg.png.webp)
Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1986)[5]- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1998)[6]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (1988)[3]
Selangor :
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (DSSA) – Dato' (1992)[7]
Sabah :
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (1996)[3]
Kelantan :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (DPMK) – Dato' (1997)[3]
References
- "Megat Junid dies". The Star. 24 January 2008. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
- "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2000" (PDF).
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "AMP 1979". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- "DPCM 1986". pingat.perak.gov.my. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- "SPMP 1998". pingat.perak.gov.my. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- "DSSA 1992". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
