Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima 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 (2004–2006), Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism (1999–2004) in the Cabinet of Malaysia.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir PSM AMN SPDK SJMK DGSM SSAP DSDK DHMS | |
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| 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 |
| 1995–1999 | Deputy Minister of Human Resources |
| 1999–2004 | 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 |
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