Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir | |
|---|---|
| عبدالقادر بن شيخ فاضل | |
| President of Malaysia National Alliance Party | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Deputy | Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 1982–1983 | Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| 1983–1987 | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 1990–1995 | Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism |
| 1995–1996 | Deputy Minister of Human Resources |
| 1996–2004 | Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism |
| 2004–2006 | Minister of Information |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1978–2016 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Kadir bin Sheikh Fadzir 4 June 1939 Kampung Tawar, Kulim, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysia National Alliance Party (IKATAN) (since 2012) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (1969–2012) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) (2016–2020) Barisan Nasional (1973–2016) Alliance Party (1969–1973) |
| Relations | Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir (Brother) Musa Sheikh Fadzir (Brother) Haidar Ali Sheikh Fadzir (Brother) |
| Alma mater | Lincoln's Inn |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir on Facebook |
Abdul Kadir bin Sheikh Fadzir (Jawi: عبدالقادر بن شيخ فاضل; born 4 June 1939) is a Malaysian politician and former seven-term Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia representing Kulim-Bandar Baharu constituency in the state of Kedah. He also formerly served as the Minister of Information (1999–2006), Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism (1997–2004) in the Cabinet of Malaysia.