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Abdul Aziz Mat Kiram

Party
UMNO · United Malays National Organisation
Coalition
BN
Constituency
Batu Talam
State
Pahang
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Why this matters to you

As the sitting ADUN for Batu Talam — a constituency spanning four mukims including Malay kampung areas, nine Orang Asli villages, FELDA settler communities and Chinese and Indian settlements — Abd Aziz is the primary point of contact for residents seeking state-level assistance on welfare, land, education and rural development matters (Source: utusan.com.my/nasional/2026/05/hasrat-abd-aziz-majukan-dun-batu-talam-rancak-pembangunan-eat). His stated priority is the EAT (eco-agrotourism) development programme, which is projected to generate livelihoods for over 3,000 Batu Talam residents through farming, agro-tourism and related activities (Source: utusan.com.my/nasional/2026/05/hasrat-abd-aziz-majukan-dun-batu-talam-rancak-pembangunan-eat). Residents with land tenure disputes involving state forest reserves — a recurring issue in the area — have a representative who has publicly advocated for out-of-court negotiation as the preferred resolution path (Source: thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/11/18).

Summary

Datuk Abd Aziz bin Mat Kiram is a Pahang state assemblyman who has represented the N6 Batu Talam seat under the UMNO/Barisan Nasional banner since winning a by-election in January 2007. He served on the Pahang State Executive Council with responsibility for Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs from 2018 to 2022, and remains the UMNO Division Chief for Raub. His current focus as ADUN is on eco-agrotourism development and community welfare programmes for Batu Talam's diverse resident population.

Biography

Datuk Abd Aziz bin Mat Kiram (born 16 October 1960, Kampung Batu Malim, Raub, Pahang) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for the N6 Batu Talam seat since January 2007 [1]. He was first elected in a by-election on 28 January 2007, called after the death of the incumbent Tengku Paris Tengku Razlan [1]. He received his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Mahmud, Raub, Pahang [2]. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and serves as the UMNO Division Chief for Raub [1]. Between May 2018 and November 2022, he held a seat on the Pahang State Executive Council (EXCO) under Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, with his portfolio covering Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs [1]. He was not reappointed to the EXCO following the 15th General Election in November 2022, although he retained the Batu Talam seat [3]. He was appointed as a board member of Amanah Saham Pahang Berhad from 2020 [2]. He is married to Siti Fatimah Sudin and they have three children [2].

Known for

Abd Aziz Mat Kiram is identified with long-term representation of the rural, multi-community Batu Talam constituency in Raub, Pahang, having held the seat continuously since 2007 across five electoral contests [1]. He served as the Pahang state-level committee chairman for Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs between 2018 and 2022 [4]. He is also the UMNO Division Chief for Raub, making him a key party figure within the Raub parliamentary area [1].

Political positions

During his tenure as Pahang EXCO member overseeing Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs, Abd Aziz prioritised welfare, education, economic development and social well-being for residents of Batu Talam [5]. He has championed eco-agrotourism (EAT) development in the constituency, aiming to benefit over 3,000 residents including Malay kampung communities, Orang Asli villages, FELDA settlers and other communities [5]. On the question of illegal farming on state-designated forest reserves, he has expressed a preference for negotiated resolution over litigation, stating that court action forecloses dialogue between farmers and the state government [4].

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]pru.sinarharian.com.my
  3. [3]malaysiakini.com
  4. [4]thestar.com.my
  5. [5]utusan.com.my

Education

  1. Secondary schooling, RaubReceived secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Mahmud (SMK Mahmud), Raub, Pahang.⛓

Political career

  1. 28 January 2007Won the Batu Talam state by-election under UMNO/BN, succeeding the late Tengku Paris Tengku Razlan. This was contested against independent candidate Ng Chee Pang, with PAS, PKR and DAP declining to field candidates.⛓
  2. 2008Retained the Batu Talam seat at the 12th General Election (PRU12) under BN-UMNO.⛓
  3. 2013Retained the Batu Talam seat at the 13th General Election (PRU13) under BN-UMNO.⛓
  4. May 2018Won the Batu Talam seat at PRU14 with 6,922 votes (45.6%), a majority of 4,320, in a three-cornered contest. Subsequently appointed to the Pahang State Executive Council (EXCO) under Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, with responsibility for Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs.⛓
  5. 2020Appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Amanah Saham Pahang Berhad.⛓
  6. 19 November 2022Won the Batu Talam seat at PRU15 with 7,992 votes (40.6%), a majority of 2,869, in a three-cornered contest against PN-BERSATU and PH-PKR candidates.⛓
  7. December 2022Not reappointed to the Pahang EXCO following the formation of the new state government after PRU15, despite having retained his Batu Talam seat.⛓

Election history

  • 2022Batu TalamWon40.6%⛓
  • 2018Batu TalamWon45.6%⛓
  • 2013Batu TalamWon⛓
  • 2008Batu TalamWon⛓
  • 2007Batu Talam (by-election)Won⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2022UMNO
    • Taking the issue of illegal farms to court is tantamount to closing the door to negotiations between the farmers involved and the Pahang government

      Said during a dialogue with 27 fruit farmers at a hotel in Raub on 18 November 2022, in his capacity as Pahang Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs committee chairman. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsAbd Aziz Mat Kiram has held the Batu Talam state seat continuously since January 2007, winning five consecutive electoral contests (2007 by-election, PRU12, PRU13, PRU14, PRU15) under the UMNO/BN banner.⛓
  • GovernmentMalaysiakini reported in December 2022 that Abd Aziz Mat Kiram was dropped from the Pahang EXCO lineup following PRU15, despite having won his seat, when Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail formed the new state cabinet.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsAt PRU15 (November 2022), Abd Aziz secured 7,992 votes (40.6% vote share) with a majority of 2,869, defeating PN-BERSATU candidate Ahmad Sabri Mat Dui (5,123 votes) and PH-PKR candidate Shahuddin Abdul Rahman (1,969 votes).⛓
  • AffectedUtusan Malaysia reported in May 2026 that Abd Aziz has stated his primary mandate is to serve the welfare, education, economic and social needs of Batu Talam residents, including Orang Asli communities, FELDA settlers, and other groups across the constituency's four mukims.⛓

Business interests (publicly reported)

Abd Aziz Mat Kiram was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Amanah Saham Pahang Berhad from 2020 (Source: pru.sinarharian.com.my/calon/1099/abd-aziz-mat-kiram). No other business interests have been reported by allowlist sources.

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