Jamil Khir Baharom
Jamil Khir bin Baharom (Jawi: جميل خير بن بهرام) is a Malaysian politician and former military officer who has served as Chairman of Ex-Serviceman Affairs Corporation since February 2021. He served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of religious affairs from April 2009 to the collapse of the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration in May 2018 the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jerai from May 2013 to May 2018, Senator from April 2009 to May 2013. He was a major general in the Kor Agama Angkatan Tentera of the Malaysian Army.
Yang Berbahagia Major General (Rtd) Dato' Seri Jamil Khir Baharom PSAT SSDK SSAP DSDK DIMP DSNS JSM KMN AMK | |
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| جميل خير بن بهرام | |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Mashitah Ibrahim (2009–2013) Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (2015–2018) |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Succeeded by | Mujahid Yusof Rawa |
| Constituency | Senator Jerai |
| Chairman of Ex-Serviceman Affairs Corporation | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2021 | |
| Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021) Hishammuddin Hussein (2021–2022) Mohamad Hasan (2022–2023) Mohamed Khaled Nordin (since 2023) |
| Preceded by | Abdul Aziz Ibrahim |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Jerai | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Firdaus Jaafar (PAS) |
| Succeeded by | Sabri Azit (PAS) |
| Majority | 1,196 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jamil Khir bin Baharom 25 June 1961 Yan, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Fatmawati Saidin |
| Children | 6 (5 sons and 1 daughter) |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya Cordoba University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Branch/service | Malaysian Army Military Religious Corps |
| Years of service | 1986–2009 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Director of the Religious Corps |
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