Zuraidin Abdullah

Summary

Zuraidin Abdullah (PAS) is the two-term ADUN for DUN Chetok (N14), Kelantan, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in the August 2023 state election with 41.9% of the vote. In the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, he has raised questions on the reinstatement of Syariah Criminal Code provisions and youth agriculture investment. He also serves as President of the Kelantan Sepak Takraw Association (GASTAK) and was appointed Vice President of the national Sepak Takraw body (PSM) for 2022–2025.

Biography

Zuraidin Abdullah is the Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) for DUN Chetok (N14), Kelantan, representing PAS under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [1]. He was first elected to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly in the 2018 general election, succeeding Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman as the Chetok representative [2]. He retained the seat in the August 2023 Kelantan state election, securing 41.9% of votes cast with a majority of 7,999 votes [3]. As of April 2026, Zuraidin is in his second consecutive term as ADUN for Chetok, a constituency in the Rantau Panjang area of Kelantan [4]. Beyond his legislative duties, Zuraidin has served as President of the Kelantan Sepak Takraw Association (GASTAK) and was appointed Vice President of the Persatuan Sepak Takraw Malaysia (PSM) for the 2022–2025 session [5]. In the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, he has been active in raising questions on issues including the state's agriculture and youth farming sector and the status of the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019 amendments [5][6]. Utusan Malaysia reported in April 2026 that Zuraidin dedicates three hours daily to visiting villages across the Chetok constituency to engage with residents [4]. No information on his pre-political career, educational background, or date of birth was identified in available public sources.

Known for

Zuraidin Abdullah is known as the two-term PAS assemblyman for Chetok, a constituency in the Rantau Panjang area of Kelantan, having held the seat since 2018. In the DUN, he has raised questions on the reinstatement of Kelantan's Syariah Criminal Code provisions and on state investment in youth agriculture entrepreneurship. He is also publicly identified as President of the Kelantan Sepak Takraw Association (GASTAK) and Vice President of the national Sepak Takraw body (PSM).

Political positions

Based on his recorded DUN questions, Zuraidin has shown interest in the reinstatement of provisions under the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019 that were annulled by the Federal Court, querying the state government on the progress of a special committee tasked with re-legislating the 16 cancelled sections [6][7]. He has also raised questions in the Kelantan DUN on state support for agriculture and youth farming entrepreneurship, querying allocations and programmes for young farmers in Kelantan [5][8]. On local constituency matters, he has flagged infrastructure issues such as unpaved roads in Chetok affecting residents' daily access, and has indicated his office coordinates with the Pasir Mas Land and District Office for road repair work [5]. No positions on federal-level policy issues were identified in available public sources.

Political career

1. May 2018First elected as ADUN for DUN Chetok (N14), Kelantan, under PAS, succeeding Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman. He received 39.3% of votes (8,701 votes) with a majority of 2,657.⛓
2. August 2023Re-elected as ADUN for DUN Chetok (N14), Kelantan, under PAS/Perikatan Nasional, with 41.9% of votes (12,202 votes) and a majority of 7,999 over the PKR candidate.⛓
3. March 2024Raised a question in the Kelantan DUN (First Sitting, Second Term, 15th DUN Kelantan 2024) on the state's allocation and programmes to strengthen the youth agriculture entrepreneurship sector.⛓
4. November 2024Raised a question in the Kelantan DUN regarding the status of the special committee reviewing the re-legislation of 16 annulled sections of the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019.⛓
5. April 2026Utusan Malaysia reported that Zuraidin dedicates three hours daily to visiting villages across DUN Chetok, Rantau Panjang, describing the routine as integral to his role since first being elected as ADUN.⛓

Election history

• 2023Chetok (N14), KelantanWon41.9%⛓
• 2018Chetok (N14), KelantanWon39.3%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsZuraidin Abdullah won Chetok in both the 2018 general election (39.3%, majority 2,657) and the 2023 Kelantan state election (41.9%, majority 7,999), making him a two-term incumbent ADUN. His majority more than doubled between the two contests.⛓
• GovernmentThe Kelantan state government, through the Deputy Menteri Besar, responded to Zuraidin's DUN question in November 2024 by confirming that amendments to the Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019 would be tabled after a 12-member special committee completes its review of the 16 annulled provisions.⛓
• PublicResidents of Chetok, Pasir Mas raised a public appeal — reported by Sinar Harian — for an unpaved 1km road that had been without surfacing for 23 years to be repaired, with Zuraidin's office acknowledging the matter and indicating it would be referred to the Pasir Mas Land and District Office.⛓