2018 United Malays National Organisation leadership election

A leadership election was held by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party on 30 June 2018.

2018 United Malays National Organisation leadership election

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Nominee Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Khairy Jamaluddin Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah Electoral vote 99 61 30 Popular vote 39,197 32,592 20,462 Percentage 42.4% 35.3% 22.1%

President of UMNO before election Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (acting) President of UMNO Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Background

The election was initially scheduled to be held in 2019. However, Barisan Nasional lost the election in 2018 Malaysian general election for the first time since independence. Then-President Najib Razak stood down and was replaced by acting President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.^[1]

The nomination process started on 1 June 2018. The registration closed on 17 June 2018 at 5 pm.^[2]

Debate

The Presidential election was held on 29 June 2018. It was telecast on Astro Awani at 9.30 pm. It featured the three prominent candidates, which are Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and Khairy Jamaluddin.^[3]

Supreme Council election results

The result will mostly out on 1.00 am on 1 July 2018.^[4]

Permanent Chairman

Candidate	Division won	Delegates' votes
Badruddin Amiruldin

Deputy Permanent Chairman

Candidate	Division won	Delegates' votes
Rizuan Abdul Hamid

President

No.	Candidate	Division won	Delegates' votes
03	Ahmad Zahid Hamidi[5]	99	39,197
02	Khairy Jamaluddin[6]	61	32,592
01	Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah[7]	30	20,462

Deputy President

No.	Candidate	Division won	Delegates' votes
01	Mohamad Hasan[8]	131	56,907
02	Annuar Musa[9]	59	29,843

Vice Presidents

No.	Candidate	Division won	Delegates' votes (max. 3)
01	Ismail Sabri Yaakob	183	74,680
05	Mahdzir Khalid	125	52,698
02	Mohamad Khaled Nordin	91	42,549
07	Johari Abdul Ghani	88	38,985
06	Tajuddin Abdul Rahman	74	33,238
03	Ahmad Said	9	5,468

^[10]

Supreme Council Members

Candidate	Division won	Delegates' votes (max. 25)
Mustapa Mohamed
Zambry Abdul Kadir
Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
Razali Ibrahim
Azalina Othman Said
Lokman Noor Adam
Bung Moktar Radin
Md Alwi Che Ahmad
Rosnah Shirlin
Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
Noh Omar
Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Jamil Khir Baharom
Fathul Bari Mat Jahaya
Azian Osman
Khaidiriah Abu Zahar
Ahmad Maslan
Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
Jalaluddin Alias
Hasni Mohammad
Zahidi Zainul Abidin
Suraya Yaacob
Mustafa Musa
Abdul Manan Indanan
Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz
Ibdilillah Ishak
Muhamad Rosli Che Wan
Shaik Hussein Mydin
Zein Isma Ismail
Wan Abdul Hakim Wan Mokhtar
Yahaya Mat Ghani
Zainal Abidin Mohd Rafique
Idris Haron
Abd Zarin Mohd Yasin
Mohd. Khusairi Abdul Talib
Ismail Abdul Muttalib
Mansor Abd Rahman
Abdul Hakim Gulam Hassan
Mat Nadzari Ahmad Dahlan
Abdul Halim Hafez Abdul Rahman
Rosol Wahid
Tengku Putera Haron Aminurras
Johari Baharum
Yusoff M Haniff
Wan Azizi Wan Mohamed
Abdul Rahman Haji Sulaiman
Nawawi Ahmad
Mohd Haniff Koslan
Juli Hussin
Fahariyah Md Nordin
Hamim Samuri
Lilah Yasin
Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah
Mohamad Satim Diman
Ismail Mohamed Said
Azlan Man
Puad Zarkashi
Shahanim Mohd Yusoff
Abdul Rahman Mohamad
Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh
Razlan Rafii
Mohd Salim Sharif
Arman Azha Abu Hanifah
Shahidan Kassim
Othman Aziz

^[11]

See also

• 2018 Malaysian general election
• Second Najib cabinet
• 2023 United Malays National Organisation leadership election

References

1. "Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak steps down as Umno president and Barisan Nasional chairman". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
2. "Nomination registration for Umno elections to start on June 1". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
3. "Now it's three: Zahid agrees to debate KJ and Ku Li". New Straits Times. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
4. "Official results for Umno election expected as early as 1am". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
5. "Zahid to contest Umno president's post, Negeri Sembilan chief eyes deputy's seat". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
6. "#KJ4President gains traction as Khairy Jamaluddin confirms candidacy". Yahoo Singapore. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
7. "Ku Li in showdown with Zahid to lead Umno". Free Malaysia Online. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
8. "Zahid to contest Umno president's post, Negeri Sembilan chief eyes deputy's seat". The Straits Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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10. "Umno leadership election begins nationwide". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
11. "Barisan Ahli Majlis Tertinggi UMNO". UMNO Online. Retrieved 12 May 2021.