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Abdullah Ahmad

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Tan Sri Abdullah bin Ahmad (4 July 1933 – 12 June 2016) was a Malaysian journalist and politician under the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He attended Sultan Ismail College in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, and served as the editor-in-chief of the New Straits Times. Abdullah Ahmad held notable influence during the administrations of Abdul Razak Hussein and Mahathir Mohamad.

Ahmad died on 12 June 2016, after fighting cancer. He was 82 years old.[1][2] His body was taken back to his hometown in Kok Lanas, Kelantan.[3]

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia[4]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1974 P024 Machang, Kelantan Template:Party shading/Barisan Nasional | Abdullah Ahmad (UMNO) 13,183 71.80% Mohamed Yusoff Mohamed Nor (IND) 5,177 28.20% 19,156 8,006 75.46%

References

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  1. Online, N. S. T. (2016-06-12). "Tan Sri Abdullah Ahmad dies after battle with cancer". NST Online.
  2. Bernama (2016-06-12). "Dollah Kok Lanas dies of cancer". Malaysiakini.
  3. "Abdullah Ahmad laid to rest in Kok Lanas". The Star. 2016-06-13.
  4. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".