Fauzi bin Abdul Rahman (Jawi: فوزي بن عبدالرحمن) (born 27 August 1946) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd since July 2023. He also served as the Board of directors MRL East Coast Rail Link (2019-2021). He is a former Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (1997-1999) and former Pahang state chief of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.[1] Fauzi was the former Member of Parliament for Indera Mahkota (2013-2018) and Kuantan (1990-1999).[2] He is also a former Pahang State Assemblyman for Beserah (1999-2004). He also held the position of President of the Paralympic Council of Malaysia from 1991 to 2003.
Fauzi Abdul Rahman | |
|---|---|
| فوزي بن عبدالرحمن | |
| Chairman MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2023 | |
| Board of Directors Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) | |
| In office 2018–2021 | |
| President of the Paralympic Council of Malaysia | |
| In office 1991–2003 | |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 1990–1995 | Parliamentary Secretary of Information |
| 1995–1997 | Parliamentary Secretary of Lands and Co-operatives Development |
| 1997-1999 | Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1990–1999 | Barisan Nasional |
| 2013–2018 | Parti Keadilan Rakyat |
| Faction represented in Pahang State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1999–2004 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fauzi Abdul Rahman 27 August 1946 Kuantan, Pahang, Malayan Union, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) (2008–present) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (until 2008) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–present) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Barisan Nasional (BN) (until 2008) |
| Spouse | Khamisah Mohd |
| Relations | Tan Sri Yahya Mohd Seth |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent | Abdul Rahman Talib (Father) |
| Residence | Kuantan |
| Education | Malay College Kuala Kangsar |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Fauzi Abdul Rahman on Facebook | |
Formerly, he was a member of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition before he quits on 23 July 2008 to join People's Justice Party (Malaysia) (PKR).[3]
Fauzi last contested Sungai Lembing state seat in 2018 general election but lose to BN candidate from UMNO, in a three-corner fight with candidate from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).[4]
Controversies and issues
In April 2001, Fauzi lodged a police report alleging that Mohd Khalil Yaakob misappropriated state resources as Menteri Besar of Pahang then.[5]
Family
His father was a former minister of Malaysia : Almarhum Dr Abdul Rahman Talib.
His son, Ahmad Farhan Fauzi is currently the political secretary to the Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | N12 Beserah | Fauzi Abdul Rahman (UMNO) | 8,242 | 49.44% | Mohd Yusof Ibrahim (PAS) | 7,257 | 43,53% | 16,672 | 985 | 76.17% | ||
| 2018 | N17 Sungai Lembing | Fauzi Abdul Rahman (PKR) | 2,687 | 22.69% | Md Sohaimi Mohamed Shah (UMNO) | 5,436 | 45.90% | 11,842 | 1,968 | 80.40% | ||
| Mohd Hazmi Dibok (PAS) | 3,468 | 29.29% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | P075 Kuantan, Pahang | Fauzi Abdul Rahman (UMNO) | 25,020 | 56.64% | Ahmad Mokhtar Mohamed (S46) | 19,153 | 43.36% | 45,455 | 5,867 | 71.24% | ||
| 1995 | P078 Kuantan, Pahang | Fauzi Abdul Rahman (UMNO) | 33,718 | 76.04% | Noorsiah Tuajib (S46) | 10,622 | 23.96% | 47,547 | 23,096 | 72.44% | ||
| 2013 | P082 Indera Mahkota, Pahang | Fauzi Abdul Rahman (PKR) | 30,584 | 56.81% | Adnan Wan Mamat (UMNO) | 23,061 | 42.83% | 54,737 | 7,523 | 85.23% | ||
| Ponusamy Govindasamy (IND) | 193 | 0.36% | ||||||||||
Honours
Honour of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1978)
Pahang :
Member of Order of the Crown of Pahang (AMP) (1980)
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1988)
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2018)
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