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The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO; Malay: Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu (PEKEMBAR)), is a nationalist right-wing [7] political party in Malaysia.As the oldest national political party within Malaysia (since its inception in 1946), UMNO has been known as Malaysia's "Grand Old Party".
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi won uncontested as President of UMNO on the deadline for nomination confirmation, 25 August 2004. [7] However, UMNO held its party election for other Supreme Council top posts on 23 September 2004 after it was postponed to pave way for the 11th General Election. [7] The election was initially scheduled to be held in 2003.
The President of the United Malays National Organisation or President of UMNO (Malay: Presiden Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu or Presiden UMNO) is the highest position of the largest and oldest party in Malaysia. Since 30 June 2018, the office has been held by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. [1] [2]
On 14 January 2023, the UMNO general assembly has given consent to a motion for the posts of president and deputy president not to be contested at the coming party polls. Therefore, President of UMNO , Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Deputy President of UMNO, Mohamad Hasan will remain at their position respectively for another term until 2026.
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President of UMNO. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. A leadership election was held by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party on 30 June 2018. Background.
Zakaria, who was the candidate for BN-UMNO, was elected state assemblyman for Pelabuhan Klang (N46) in the 2004 election. He took over from Dato' Teh Chang Ying (BN - MCA) who won the seat in the 1999 election.
However, some UMNO officials warned non-Malay parties to avoid "playing with fire" by questioning the Malays' special rights and privileges or Hak Keistimewaan Orang Melayu. At the UMNO General Assembly that year, Mahathir stated: "We do not wish to rob other people of their rights. But let no one try to rob us of our rights."