Haim Hilman bin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician and academic. He served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jitra since August 2023.[1][2][3] He was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in January 2022 to January 2023.[4] He is a member of Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions.
Haim Hilman Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kedah State Executive Council | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 (Industry and Investment, Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation) | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Preceded by | Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail (Industries and Investment, Science and Technology and Innovation, Higher Education) |
| Constituency | Jitra |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Jitra | |
| Assumed office 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mukhriz Mahathir (PEJUANG) |
| Majority | 23,172 (2023) |
| 9th Vice Chancellor of the Universiti Utara Malaysia | |
| In office 17 January 2022 – 18 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Fo’ad Sakdan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1973 Tanjung Malim, Perak |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2023–present) |
| Alma mater | Universiti Putra Malaysia (2005–2009) Universiti Portsmouth (1998–1999) UiTM (1991–1996) |
Education
editHaim Hilman received his early education at Selisek National Primary School, Hulu Selangor and Khir Johari Secondary School, Tanjung Malim before continuing his studies at the UiTM diploma level and then to Portsmouth University in the United Kingdom in 1996.
He has obtained a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. He also obtained a doctorate in Strategic Management in 2010 from Universiti Putra Malaysia.[4]
Issue
editService period shortened
editHaim Hilman has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of the Universiti Utara Malaysia with effect from 17 January 2022. His appointment was made to replace Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani who has served for three years.[4] In December 2022, the Ministry of Higher Education announced that his tenure would be shortened.[5] Minister of Higher Education Mohamed Khaled Nordin explained the shortening of Haim Hilman's service period due to complaints involving him.[6]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N06 Jitra | Haim Hilman Abdullah (PAS) | 34,342 | 75.46% | Sabrina Ahmad (PKR) | 11,170 | 24.54% | 45,792 | 23,172 | 72.62% | ||
Honours
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Kedah :
Member of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (AMK) (2015)[8]
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References
edit- ^ KOSMO! (2023-08-12). "PRN: Senarai penuh keputusan DUN Kedah". Kosmo Digital (in Malay). Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "N.06 Jitra". mmk.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ "YB. DR. HAIM HILMAN BIN ABDULLAH". mmk.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ a b c "Haim Hilman dilantik Naib Canselor baharu UUM". www.bharian.com.my. 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Tempoh perkhidmatan Haim Hilman selaku NC UUM disingkatkan". www.bharian.com.my. 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Tempoh perkhidmatan Haim Hilman dipendekkan kerana ada aduan". www.sinarharian.com.my. 6 February 2023.
- ^ "The Star Online GE15 in Kedah". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.