Ahmad Zaini bin Japar (25 August 1956 – 1 April 2023) was a Malaysian politician. He served as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Kayu Hitam from March 2008 to May 2018. He was a member of United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN).
Ahmad Zaini Japar died on 1 April 2023 at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).
Election results + Kedah State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2008N05 Bukit Kayu Hitam (UMNO)13,21967.99%Che On Yusof (PKR)6,22432.01%20,0376,99580.17%2013Ahmad Zaini Japar (UMNO)16,45465.72%Che On Yusof (PKR)8,58134.28%25,5226,99587.50%2018Ahmad Zaini Japar (UMNO) 8,87433.58% (BERSATU) 11,027 41.72%27,006 2,15382.80%Habsah Bakar (PAS) 6,528 24.70%
Honours
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2008) Member of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (AMK) (2001) Justice of the Peace (JP) (2007) Recipient of the Public Service Star (BKM) Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
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