Radzi's career in politics began in 1982


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 20 Mar 2008

Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, 66, was a lawyer before he embarked on a full-time career in politics. He was appointed Umno secretary-general on June 1, 2004. He was also appointed Home Minister during the Cabinet reshuffle in 2006. Prior to that, he was Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal Affairs). 

He first contested in the 1982 general election, winning the Kangar parliamentary seat. He remained as Kangar MP in the 1986 general election, but fell out with Umno in 1987.  

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