Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah
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Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakhbah | |
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| سيد رزاق سيد زين بارکبه | |
| 8th Menteri Besar of Kedah | |
| In office 11 December 1999 – 22 December 2005 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Preceded by | Sanusi Junid |
| Succeeded by | Mahdzir Khalid |
| Constituency | Kubang Rotan |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Kubang Rotan | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | constituency created from Alor Janggus |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Nasir Mustafa (PR–PAS) |
| Majority | 3,773 (1995) 1,985 (1999) 7,941 (2004) |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Pengkalan Kundor | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jamaluddin Lebai Bakar |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Jamil Md Idross |
| Majority | 1,894 (1986) 1,165 (1990) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah 22 August 1944 |
| Died | 8 March 2023 (aged 78) Sungai Petani, Kedah |
| Resting place | Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah. |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Toh Puan Syarifah Hamidah Syad Hamid |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah (22 August 1944 – 8 March 2023) was a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 11 December 1999 to 22 December 2005.[1][2]
Syed Razak is a successful bumiputera entrepreneur in business. His success can be considered comparable to the non-Malay entrepreneurs. His integrity in business caused him to be entrusted to lead the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK) since 1986 again. Through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK), Syed Razak, trying desperately to bring Bumiputera businessmen towards commercial and industrial community in line with the objectives of Wawasan 2020 to make Malaysia a developed nation.
Death
Syed Razak died on 8 March 2023, at age of 79 due to health problem. He was buried at Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah.[3]
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