Mohd Nizar Zakaria

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This is a Malay name; the name Zakaria is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Nizar.
Mohd Nizar Zakaria
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Parit, Perak
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Nasaruddin Hashim
Succeeded by Mohd Zaim Abu Hasan
Personal details
Born (1969-01-03) 3 January 1969 (age 55)
Perak, Malaysia
Political party UMNO–Barisan Nasional
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Mohd Nizar Zakaria (born 3 January 1969) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]

Nizar was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election for the UMNO held seat of Parit.[2] In June 2010, he was a passenger on the MV Rachel Corrie when it was seized by the Israel Defense Forces while attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza.[3]

For the 2013 election, Nizar left federal parliament to contest, and win, the Perak State Assembly seat of Belanja.[4]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P69 Parit, Perak[5]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2008 Mohd Nizar Zakaria (UMNO) 12,399 55% Najihatussalehah Ahmad (PAS) 9,526 42%

References

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