Azizan Abdul Razak

Who was Azizan Abdul Razak?

Tan Sri Dato' Seri Azizan bin Abdul Razak was the menteri besar of the Malaysian state of Kedah. His Parti Islam Se-Malaysia led a coalition government of Kedah with PKR and the DAP after their victory in the 2008 Malaysian election. Ustaz Azizan was the first menteri besar of Kedah from a political party other than UMNO. He held the Kedah state assembly seat of Sungai Limau, was the PAS commissioner for Kedah and member of the PAS Central Committee.

During his lifetime, Azizan held the position as the Menteri besar of Kedah. On 16 July 2008, Ustaz Azizan was conferred the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah which carried the "Datuk Seri" title. The award was presented by Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah at Istana Anak Bukit in conjunction with the sultan's Golden Jubilee celebration.