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Haim Hilman Abdullah

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Haim Hilman Abdullah
Haim Hilman in 2024
Member of the
Kedah State Executive Council
Assumed office
21 August 2023
(Industry and Investment, Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation)
MonarchSallehuddin
Menteri BesarMuhammad Sanusi Md Nor
Preceded byKu Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail
(Industries and Investment, Science and Technology and Innovation, Higher Education)
ConstituencyJitra
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly
for Jitra
Assumed office
12 August 2023
Preceded byMukhriz Mahathir
(PEJUANG)
Majority23,172 (2023)
9th Vice Chancellor of the
Universiti Utara Malaysia
In office
17 January 2022 – 18 January 2023
Preceded byAhmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani
Succeeded byMohd Fo'ad Sakdan
Personal details
Born (1973-02-04) 4 February 1973 (age 51)
Tanjung Malim, Perak
Political partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2023–present)
Alma materUniversiti Putra Malaysia (2005–2009)
Universiti Portsmouth (1998–1999)
UiTM (1991–1996)

Haim Hilman bin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician and academic. He served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jitra since August 2023.[1][2][3] He was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in January 2022 to January 2023.[4] He is a member of Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions.

Education

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Haim Hilman received his early education at Selisek National Primary School, Hulu Selangor and Khir Johari Secondary School, Tanjung Malim before continuing his studies at the UiTM diploma level and then to Portsmouth University in the United Kingdom in 1996.

He has obtained a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. He also obtained a doctorate in Strategic Management in 2010 from Universiti Putra Malaysia.[4]

Issue

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Service period shortened

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Haim Hilman has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of the Universiti Utara Malaysia with effect from 17 January 2022. His appointment was made to replace Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani who has served for three years.[4] In December 2022, the Ministry of Higher Education announced that his tenure would be shortened.[5] Minister of Higher Education Mohamed Khaled Nordin explained the shortening of Haim Hilman's service period due to complaints involving him.[6]

Election results

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Kedah State Legislative Assembly[7]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2023 N06 Jitra Haim Hilman Abdullah (PAS) 34,342 75.46% Sabrina Ahmad (PKR) 11,170 24.54% 45,792 23,172 72.62%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ KOSMO! (12 August 2023). "PRN: Senarai penuh keputusan DUN Kedah". Kosmo Digital (in Malay). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ^ "N.06 Jitra". mmk.kedah.gov.my.
  3. ^ "YB. DR. HAIM HILMAN BIN ABDULLAH". mmk.kedah.gov.my.
  4. ^ a b c "Haim Hilman dilantik Naib Canselor baharu UUM". www.bharian.com.my. 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Tempoh perkhidmatan Haim Hilman selaku NC UUM disingkatkan". www.bharian.com.my. 20 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Tempoh perkhidmatan Haim Hilman dipendekkan kerana ada aduan". www.sinarharian.com.my. 6 February 2023.
  7. ^ "The Star Online GE15 in Kedah". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  8. ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.