Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik
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Muhammad Bakhtiar bin Wan Chik (Jawi: محمد بختيار بن وان چيق; born 22 May 1965) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Balik Pulau since May 2018. He served as the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Mohammadin Ketapi from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020.[1] He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Wan Chik is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Bakhtiar.
Quick Facts Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Monarchs ...
Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik | |
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محمد بختيار بن وان چيق | |
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture | |
In office 2 July 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
Monarchs | Muhammad V (2018–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Mohammadin Ketapi |
Preceded by | Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture) |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey Kitingan |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Balik Pulau | |
Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Hilmi Yahaya (BN–UMNO) |
Majority | 6,464 (2018) 1,582 (2022) |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
2018– | Pakatan Harapan |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhammad Bakhtiar bin Wan Chik (1965-05-22) 22 May 1965 (age 59) Penang, Malaysia |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
Residence | Malaysia |
Education | Penang Free School |
Alma mater | University of Arizona, Tucson (Bachelor of Administrative Science) |
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