Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali

Mohamad Tajol Rosli bin Mohamed Ghazali[1] (Jawi: محمد تاج الرسلي بن محمد غزالي; born 6 November 1946) was the 9th Menteri Besar of Perak from 1999 to 2008. He is also the Member of Parliament of Gerik from 1978 to 1999, the Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Kenering from 1977 to 1978, 1999 to 2004 and for Pengkalan Hulu from 2004 to 2013.

Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
تاج الرسلي محمد غزالي
9th Menteri Besar of Perak
In office
3 December 1999 – 16 March 2008
MonarchAzlan Shah
Preceded byRamli Ngah Talib
Succeeded byMohammad Nizar Jamaluddin
ConstituencyKenering (1999–2004)
Pengkalan Hulu (2004–2008)
Ministerial roles
1983–1985Parliamentary Secretary of National and Rural Development
1985–1990Deputy Minister of National and Rural Development
1990–1995Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
1995–1999Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government
1999Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1978–1999Barisan Nasional
Faction represented in Perak State Legislative Assembly
1999–2013Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Mohamad Tajol Rosli bin Mohamed Ghazali

(1946-11-06) 6 November 1946 (age 78)
Lenggong, Perak, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
SpouseKamariah Mokri
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne

Education

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In 1964, he furthered his studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce.

Politics

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Tajol gave up his positions as Perak Barisan Nasional chief and member of the state Umno liaison committee to then Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 30 January 2009. Then minister in the Prime Minister's department, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi became Najib's deputy in Perak.[2]

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1978 P044 Gerik, Perak Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) 9,441 58.94% Mohamad Junid (PAS) 3,599 22.47% Unknown 5,842 Unknown
Fong Cheng Wee (DAP) 2,977 18.59%
1982 Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) 13,355 71.97% Hassan bin Hussein (PAS) 5,202 28.03% 19,298 8,153 75.65%
1986 P049 Gerik, Perak Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) 12,039 62.41% Mohd Rus Jaafar (PAS) 4,054 21.02% 19,920 7,985 69.43%
Choo Sing Chye (DAP) 3,197 16.57%
1990 Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) 15,578 64.52% Roslan Mohd Latif (S46) 8,565 35.48% 24,957 7,013 72.33%
1995 P052 Gerik, Perak Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) 17,170 71.90% Roslan Mohd Latif (S46) 6,712 28.10% 25,655 10,458 69.94%
Perak State Legislative Assembly[3]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct. Opponent(s) Votes Pct. Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1977 N02 Kenering Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) % % %
1999 N03 Kenering Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) 4,612 58.51% Azman Pandak (PAS) 3,086 39.15% 7,882 1,526 66.18%
2004 N01 Pengkalan Hulu Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) 6,402 72.22% Junid Mat Ghodzali (PAS) 1,909 21.53% 8,864 4,493 77.63%
2008 Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (UMNO) 6,769 73.15% Lee Sing Long (PKR) 2,124 22.95% 9,254 4,645 78.54%

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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Tajol received the Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M.) award which carries the title 'Tan Sri' from Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, the Sultan of Terengganu in conjunction with His Majesty's 48th official birthday on 5 June 2010.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Information and Communications Technology, Bursa Malaysia, MALAKOFF BERHAD, pg 3
  2. ^ Sajahan Waheed and Joseph Sipalan (30 January 2009). "Najib to helm Perak until March polls". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  3. ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE-12". semak.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ "King Presents awards to 39 people at investiture". The Star (Malaysia). 5 June 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "CARIAN REKOD PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN/PINGAT NEGERI PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN". pingat.perak.gov.my.
  7. ^ "SPSA 2000". pingat.perak.gov.my. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  8. ^ "The Malacca Yang Di-Pertua Negri's Birthday Honours List". The Star. 12 October 2003.
Political offices
Preceded by Chief Minister of Perak
1999 – 2008
Succeeded by