Zulkafperi Hanapi

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hanapi is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zulkafperi. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Captain (Rtd) Dato' Dr.
Zulkafperi Hanapi
DIMP MP
ذولكافڤري حنڤي‎
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Tanjong Karang
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 November 2022
Preceded byNoh Omar
(BN–UMNO)
Majority2,180 (2022)
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
2022–2024Perikatan Nasional
2024–Independent
Personal details
Born
Zulkafperi bin Hanapi

(1959-08-07) 7 August 1959 (age 65)
Raub, Pahang, Federation of Malaya
Political partyMalaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU)
(until 2024)
Independent
(since 2024)
Other political
affiliations		Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(2020–2024)

Zulkafperi bin Hanapi[1] is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Tanjong Karang since November 2022. He was a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. Currently, he is an independent politician since his BERSATU membership ended on 12 June 2024.[2]

Political career

On 24 January 2024, Zulkafperi declared support for the government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, making him the sixth Opposition and PN MP to do so after Kuala Kangsar MP Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid, Labuan MP Suhaili Abdul Rahman, Gua Musang MP Mohd Azizi Abu Naim, Jeli MP Zahari Kechik and Bukit Gantang MP Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz.[3]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[4][5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 P095 Tanjong Karang Zulkafperi Hanapi (BERSATU) 15,626 38.58% Noh Omar (UMNO) 17,596 43.45% 41,184 1,970 87.26%
Nor Az Azlan Ahmad (PAS) 7,276 17.97%
2022 Zulkafperi Hanapi (BERSATU) 18,054 35.26% Habibah Mohd Yusof (UMNO) 15,874 31.00% 51,872 2,180 82.33%
Siti Rahayu Baharin (MUDA) 12,314 24.05%
Azlan Sani @ Cip Lando Zawawi (PEJUANG) 3,557 6.95%
Mohd Rosni Mastol (IND) 1,406 2.75%

Honours

See also

References

  1. ^ "YB Dato' Dr. Zulkafperi Bin Hanapi". www.parlimen.gov.my.
  2. ^ "Calon PRU Zulkafperi Hanapi". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
  3. ^ "Tanjong Karang MP is 6th Bersatu rep to announce support for Anwar". www.thestar.com.my.
  4. ^ "The Star Online GE14 Selangor". The Star. Retrieved 6 October 2023. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ "The Star Online GE15 Selangor". The Star. Retrieved 6 October 2023. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  6. ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.