Mohd Puad Zarkashi

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Zarkashi is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Puad.
Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr.
Mohd Puad Zarkashi
PJN DSAP PIS II MLA
محمد ڤؤاد زرکشي‎
Speaker of the
Johor State Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 April 2022
MonarchIbrahim Iskandar
Menteri BesarOnn Hafiz Ghazi
DeputySamsolbari Jamali
Preceded bySuhaizan Kayat
ConstituencyRengit
Deputy Minister of Education II
In office
10 April 2009 – 15 May 2013
Serving with Wee Ka Siong
(Deputy Minister of Education I)
MonarchsMizan Zainal Abidin
(2009–2011)
Abdul Halim
(2011–2013)
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
Preceded byRazali Ismail
Succeeded byMary Yap Kain Ching
ConstituencyBatu Pahat
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly
for Rengit
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 March 2022
Preceded byAyub Jamil
(BN–UMNO)
Majority1,920 (2022)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Batu Pahat
In office
8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byJunaidy Abdul Wahab
(BN–UMNO)
Succeeded byMohd Idris Jusi
(PR–PKR)
Majority12,968 (2008)
Senator
(Elected by the Johor State Legislative Assembly)
In office
13 October 2004 – 12 October 2007
Serving with Tay Puay Chuan
MonarchsSirajuddin
(2004–2006)
Mizan Zainal Abidin
(2006–2007)
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Preceded byHaris Salleh
Succeeded byAhamad Yusop
Personal details
Born
Mohd Puad bin Zarkashi

(1957-07-07) 7 July 1957 (age 67)
Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
NationalityMalaysia
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseRubiah Leman
Alma materUniversity of Hull (PhD)
OccupationPolitician
Websitepuadzarkashii.blogspot.com

Mohd Puad Zarkashi (Jawi: فؤاد زرکشي) (born 7 July 1957) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Speaker of the Johor State Legislative Assembly since April 2022 and Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rengit since March 2022. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Education in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from April 2009 to May 2013, Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu Pahat from March 2008 to May 2013, Senator from October 2004 to October 2007 and Director-General of Special Affairs Department (JASA) from March 2015 to his resignation in April 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition. He is also Member of the Supreme Council of UMNO. He is generally regarded as a vocal supporter of Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and former Prime Minister Najib Razak as well as a critic of Perikatan Nasional (PN) and its Chairman Muhyiddin Yassin.

Early life and education

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Puad is of Banjar descent.[1] He holds a Doctor of Philosophy conferred by the University of Hull.[2]

Political career

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Puad was elected at the 2008 election for the seat previously held by UMNO's Junaidy Abdul Wahab.[3] He had previously served as a Senator.[4] Puad only served one term in the Dewan Rakyat, after being defeated in the 2013 election by Mohd Idris Jusi of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR). Despite his defeat, he was re-elected to UMNO's 25-member Supreme Council later in the year.[5] Puad was dropped as candidate by UMNO in the 2018 general election.

In April 2008, Puad called for the resignation of then Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi after UMNO's performance in the 2008 election.[6]

When Najib Razak replaced Abdullah as Prime Minister in April 2009, Puad was appointed a Deputy Education Minister.[7][8]

Puad was appointed as JASA director-general in March 2015 but he quit on 25 April 2018 in protest for not being picked as a BN candidate for the 2018 general election.[9][10][11] JASA was somehow disbanded months later by the new Pakatan Harapan (PH) government after the downfall of the BN in the 2018 election.[12][13]

Controversies

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In September 2012, Puad stated his belief that homosexuals could be identified through various means including the use of "V-Neck and sleeveless clothing" as well as a person's personal preference for "tight and light-colored clothing". He stated that these characteristics were "symptoms" which would allow parents to spot whether or not their son may be a homosexual, supporting the need to discipline them into turning straight "like it's a disease which can be cured" – a stance that is also endorsed by Malaysia's Ministry of Education because they believe that this could actually affect one's ability to learn.[14]

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia[3]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 P150 Batu Pahat Mohd Puad Zarkashi (UMNO) 32,461 62.42% Muhamad Abdullah (PAS) 19,757 37.58% 54,103 12,968 77.21%
2013 Mohd Puad Zarkashi (UMNO) 36,935 48.99% Mohd Idris Jusi (PKR) 38,667 51.01% 77,202 1,524 87.46%
Johor State Legislative Assembly[15]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2022 N25 Rengit Mohd Puad Zarkashi (UMNO) 7,903 48.91% Mohammad Huzair Lajis (BERSATU) 5,983 37.03% 16,157 1,920 59.57%
Khairuddin Abdul Rahim (PKR) 2,065 12.78%
Nizam Bashir Abdul Kariem Bashir (PEJUANG) 206 1.27%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Keturunan Banjar Di Malaysia Jadi Melayu Baru - ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan - ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan - Berita Terkini Kalimantan Selatan". Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Y.B. Dr. Mohd Puad Zarkashi". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 28 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Includes results from the 2004 election.
  4. ^ "Senator shares ideas on how to revive glory of Malaysian football". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 18 July 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Umno polls: Results for VP and supreme council". The Star. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Johor Umno Will Not Stop Divisions From Holding EGM, Says Ghani". Bernama. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Najib Announces 28-member Cabinet". Bernama. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  8. ^ "Anggota Pentadbiran" (in Malay). Ministry of Education. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Puad Zarkashi quits as Jasa chief". Free Malaysia Today. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  10. ^ MUHAMMAD SHAMSUL ABD GHANI (25 April 2018). "Mohd Puad lepas jawatan KP Jasa kerana tak tercalon - Nasional". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Sinar Harian. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  11. ^ "4 Agensi Dibubarkan Kerajaan Bawah Pimpinan Tun Mahathir. Apa Fungsi Mereka Sebelum Ni?". CILISOS (in Malay). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  12. ^ NSTP Team (23 May 2018). "SPAD, JASA, JKKKP dissolved". New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Laporan: 800 hilang kerja bila JASA tutup". Malaysiakini (in Malay). 20 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Guidelines to identify gay and lesbian symptoms published". MalaysiaKini. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  15. ^ "Dashboard SPR". dashboard.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  16. ^ "List of recipients of Federal awards and medals 2014". The Star. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  17. ^ Johor Ruler Honours 470. Kelantan's Tengku Anis Tops List. New Straits Times. 8 April 2000.
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