Mohd Zaidi Aziz

Mohd Zaidi Aziz is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Slim since his victory in the 2020 Slim by-election in August 2020 until November 2022. A member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a ruling Perikatan Nasional- (PN) friendly political party. He was educated at the International Islamic University Malaysia.[1]

Mohd Zaidi Aziz
محمد زيدي عزيز
Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly
for Slim
In office
29 August 2020 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byMohd. Khusairi Abdul Talib (UMNO–BN)
Majority10,945 (2020)
Personal details
Born (1977-09-24) 24 September 1977
Slim River, Perak, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUMNO
Other political
affiliations		BN
MN
PN
SpouseJuliana Sarip
ChildrenAliya Saajidah
Zaim Najhan
Hasan Khalil
Maryam Tihani
Alma materInternational Islamic University Malaysia
OccupationPolitician

Following the death of Mohd. Khusairi Abdul Talib, Zaidi was nominated the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Slim.[1][2] He faced a challenge from Amir Khusyairi, the candidate of the Party of Homeland's Fighters (PEJUANG) contested as an independent. On 29 August, he was elected the MLA for Slim, defeating the PEJUANG candidate with a majority of 10,945 votes.[3]

He married Juliana Sarip and has 4 children.[1]

Election results
Perak State Legislative Assembly[4][5]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2020 N58 Slim, P077 Tanjung Malim Mohd Zaidi Aziz (UMNO) 13,060 84.53% Amir Khusyairi Mohd Tanusi (IND) 2,115 13.69% 15,778 10,945 68.40%
Santharasekaran Subramaniam (IND) 276 1.78%

References
  1. "Mohd Zaidi Aziz Calon BN PRK Slim". 12 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. "Mohd Zaidi calon BN PRK DUN Slim". 12 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. "BN pertahan DUN Slim, majoriti 10,945 undi". 29 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE – 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.


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