Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah (22 August 1944–8 March 2023) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the

United Malays National Organisation The United Malays National Organisation (Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its in ...

(UMNO), a component party in

Barisan Nasional The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 se ...

(BN) coalition. He was the

Menteri Besar of Kedah The Menteri Besar of Kedah or the First Minister of Kedah is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Kedah. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Kedah State Legis ...

from 11 December 1999 to 22 December 2005.

Early life

Syed Razak is a successful bumiputera entrepreneur in business. His success can be considered comparable to the non-Malay entrepreneurs. His integrity in business caused him to be entrusted to lead the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK) since 1986 again. Through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK), Syed Razak, trying desperately to bring Bumiputera businessmen towards commercial and industrial community in line with the objectives of

Wawasan 2020 ''Wawasan 2020'' or Vision 2020 is a Malaysian Ideal (ethics), ideal introduced by the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad during the tabling of the Sixth Malaysia Plan in 1991. The vision calls for the nation to ach ...

to make Malaysia a developed nation.

Death

Syed Razak died on 8 March 2023, at age of 79 due to health problem. He was buried at Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan,

Kuala Kedah Kuala Kedah is a mukim and parliamentary constituency in Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia. It is a fishing port, located at the mouth of the Kedah River, and serves as a terminus for ferries to the tourist island of Langkawi. It is home to a ...

Honours

* : ** Member of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace o ...

(AMN) **

Officer of the

(KMN) * : ** Knight Companion of the

Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah History It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 September 1973. C ...

(DSDK) - Dato' (1990) ** Knight Grand Companion of the

(SSDK) – Dato' Seri (2003) ** MY-KED Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK)

Member of the

Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa The Most Esteemed Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Utama Sri Mahawangsa Yang Amat di-Hormati'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah. History It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah in 2005. Classes ...

(DMK) – Dato' Seri Utama (2005) * : ** MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca

Grand Commander of the Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2004)

References

1944 births Living people People from Kedah Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims United Malays National Organisation politicians Members of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly {{Malaysia-politician-stub