- Mohd Ali Rustam
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This is a Malay name; the name Rustam is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Ali.
Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri
Mohd Ali RustamChief Minister of Malaca Incumbent Assumed office
3 December 1999Preceded by Abu Zahar Isnin Personal details Born 24 August 1949 Political party United Malays National Organisation Religion Islam Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam (born 24 August 1949) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and is the current Chief Minister of the state of Malacca.
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Biography
Mohd Ali joined UMNO in 1968 and has been an elected representative since 1986.[1] He became Chief Minister of Malacca in December 1999.[2] He also served as a vice president of UMNO from 2004 to 2009.
In the 2009 UMNO elections, he ran for deputy president but was disqualified after being found guilty of money politics.[3]
Controversies
In 2010, he approved an animal testing lab in Malacca. His defence of animal testing generated international attention, and was criticized by the Malaysian chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.[4]
References
- ^ Tan, Jocelyn; Sa'odah Elias (2009-03-15). "Mr Likeable cashing in on charm". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/15/nation/3485461&sec=nation. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Ketua Menteri Melaka". Government of Malacca. http://www.melaka.gov.my/bm/ketua-menteri-melaka.html. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Ali Rustam 'bukan kambing korban'". Malaysiakini. 2009-03-19. http://malaysiakini.com/news/100528. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Malaysian minister says God made animals for testing ". Associated Press (The Guardian). 2010-05-31. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/31/malaysia-minister-animal-testing. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
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