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Khairudin Abu Hanipah
- Party
- UMNO · United Malays National Organisation
- Coalition
- BN
- Constituency
- Belanja
- State
- Perak
Why this matters to you
As Perak's EXCO member for Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports, Khairudin directly shapes policy affecting every parent, student, and teacher in the state — from how schools handle bullying and dropouts, to how Perak plans for Year One enrolment and SPM examination participation. Residents of the Belanja constituency (N39) in Perak can approach him as their state-level representative on local development, constituency services, and state government matters. His vote in the Perak State Legislative Assembly contributes to the unity government's slim majority, which affects the stability and legislative direction of state governance.
Summary
Khairudin bin Abu Hanipah is an UMNO politician who has represented the Belanja state seat (N39) in the Perak State Legislative Assembly since May 2018, winning consecutive elections in 2018 and 2022. Since November 2022, he has served as a Perak State EXCO member holding the Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports portfolio under the BN-PH unity government led by Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad. His public record is primarily associated with state-level education policy, school welfare issues, and youth sports development in Perak.
Biography
Khairudin bin Abu Hanipah is a Malaysian politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition [1]. He has served as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Belanja constituency (N39) since May 2018, having first won the seat at the 14th General Election with 39.3% of the vote and a majority of 2,729 votes [2]. He retained the seat at the 15th General Election in November 2022 with 35.9% of the vote and a reduced majority of 1,223 votes over a four-cornered contest [2]. Following GE15, the Perak state assembly returned a hung result, with Perikatan Nasional winning 26 seats, Pakatan Harapan 24, and BN nine [1]. Khairudin was among the ten Perak executive council members sworn in before the Sultan of Perak on 22 November 2022, as BN and Pakatan Harapan formed a unity state administration under Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad [3]. He was appointed as the State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman within the Perak EXCO [4]. In this capacity, he has addressed a range of education policy matters, including school dropout rates, examination absenteeism, and bullying in schools [3]. He is known locally by the nickname 'Cikgu Din', suggesting a background in teaching [2]. Prior to the GE15 campaign, he was confirmed as the incumbent BN candidate for Belanja, having also participated in the state's Kedai Bergerak mobile market programme supporting rural communities with subsidised daily essentials [5].
Known for
Khairudin Abu Hanipah is known as the incumbent Belanja state assemblyman who has held the seat across two consecutive general elections, in 2018 and 2022. He is also recognised for his role as the Perak State EXCO member overseeing Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports policy under the BN-PH unity government. He is referred to by the nickname 'Cikgu Din', reflecting an association with the teaching profession.
Political positions
As Perak's State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman, Khairudin has publicly addressed school dropout rates, noting that over 1,200 students were at risk of dropping out in 2025, with lack of interest in studies identified as the main cause. He has also reported on SPM examination absenteeism, school bullying statistics, and student enrolment planning. He has spoken in support of state-level incentive schemes for athletes competing in national games such as SUKMA, offering monetary rewards for medal-winning performances. His recorded statements reflect a policy orientation focused on student welfare, institutional accountability in schools, and state sports development. No publicly sourced positions on federal-level issues such as fiscal policy, foreign affairs, or major constitutional matters were found in available allowlist sources.
References
Political career
- May 2018Elected as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Belanja (N39) under BN-UMNO at GE14, securing 39.3% of the vote with a majority of 2,729.⛓
- November 2022Re-elected as Belanja (N39) assemblyman at GE15 under BN-UMNO with 35.9% of the vote (6,374 votes) and a majority of 1,223 in a four-cornered contest.⛓
- 22 November 2022Sworn in as a member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) before the Sultan of Perak, as part of the BN-PH unity government under Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad.⛓
- November 2022Assigned the portfolio of State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman within the Perak EXCO.⛓
Election history
Stance evolution
Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.
- 2025UMNO
As an educator, I deeply regret the actions of this individual, who made inappropriate remarks regarding the tragic incident involving the UPSI students.
Perspectives on key issues
- VerifiedFactsKhairudin won the Belanja seat in both GE14 (2018) and GE15 (2022) under UMNO-BN. He has served as Perak EXCO Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman since November 2022.⛓
- GovernmentAs EXCO Education chairman, Khairudin has presented state assembly data on school dropouts, bullying cases, and student enrolment, framing these as areas requiring coordinated response between schools, parents, and enforcement agencies.⛓
- GovernmentKhairudin announced Perak's SUKMA 2024 incentive scheme for athletes, framing it as a continuation of the state government's commitment to developing competitive sports talent at the state level.⛓
Sources
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