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This page is about the Malaysian politician. For the Moroccan footballer, see Mohamed Aziz (footballer). For the Indian playback singer, see Mohammed Aziz.
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Aziz is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohamad. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Haji
Mohamad Aziz
PSM PJN SMJ KMN AMN PIS BSI PPN
محمد عزيز‎
Speaker of the Johor State Legislative Assembly
In office
20 June 2013 – 7 April 2018
Monarch Ibrahim Ismail
Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Deputy Baderi Dasuki
Preceded by Mohamed Ali Hassan
Succeeded by Suhaizan Kayat
Constituency Non-MLA (Barisan Nasional)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sri Gading, Johor
In office
29 November 1999 – 5 May 2013
Preceded by Hamzah Ramli
Succeeded by Aziz Kaprawi
Majority 17,558 (1999)
16,196 (2004)
10,874 (2008)
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly
for Parit Yaani
In office
22 April 1986 – 29 November 1999
Preceded by Constituency created
Succeeded by Hamzah Ramli
Majority Unopposed (1986)
6,320 (1990)
13,365 (1995)
Personal details
Born
Mohamad Abdul Aziz

(1940-07-29)29 July 1940
Batu Pahat, Johor, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died 24 December 2020(2020-12-24) (aged 80)
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Resting place Bukit Aliff Muslim Cemetery, Johor Bahru, Johor
Political party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		 Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
Spouses Radin Faridah Radin Ahmad
Azizah Zakaria
Children 11
Occupation Politician

Mohamad bin Aziz (born 29 July 1940 – died 24 December 2020) was an important politician from Malaysia. He served as a Member of Parliament for the area called Sri Gading in Johor. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party. This party was part of the ruling group known as Barisan Nasional.

Mohamad Aziz held several key roles during his career. From 1981 to 1986, he worked as an assistant to Hussein Onn. Hussein Onn was a former Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Political Career Highlights

Early Roles in Johor State

Mohamad Aziz was very active in the government of Johor state. From 1990 to 1995, he was part of the Executive Council of Johor. This council is similar to a state cabinet. It helps make important decisions for the state.

After that, from 1995 to 1999, he was the Johor State Government Information Chief. In this role, he helped share information about the government's work with the public.

Serving in the Malaysian Parliament

In 1999, Mohamad Aziz was elected to the Malaysian Parliament. He represented the Sri Gading area. He served as a Member of Parliament until 2013. During this time, he worked on national issues and represented the people of his constituency.

His time in Parliament ended in 2013. His party chose another person to run for the Sri Gading seat.

Speaker of Johor State Assembly

After leaving Parliament, Mohamad Aziz took on a new important role. In 2013, he became the Speaker of the Johor State Legislative Assembly. The Speaker is like the leader of the assembly. They make sure meetings run smoothly and rules are followed.

He also served as the Deputy Permanent Chairman for UMNO Malaysia starting in 2008.

Passing Away

Mohamad Aziz passed away on 24 December 2020. He was 80 years old. He was buried at the Bukit Aliff Muslim cemetery in Johor Bahru.

Awards and Honours

Mohamad Aziz received many awards for his service to Malaysia and the state of Johor. These awards are given to people who have contributed a lot to their country.

Awards from Malaysia

  •  Malaysia :
    • MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Medallist of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1976)
    • MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1979)
    • Kesatria Mangku Negara.png Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1989)
    • MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN.svg Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – This award gave him the title Datuk (1996).
    • Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – This award gave him the title Tan Sri (2014).

Awards from Johor State

  •  Johor :
    • Sultan Ibrahim Medal Second Class of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS II)
    • Star of Sultan Ismail Second Class of the Star of Sultan Ismail (BSI II)
    • Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor - ribbon bar.png Companion of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SMJ) (1992)
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