Ahmad Zaini Japar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Japar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ahmad Zaini. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Dato'
Ahmad Zaini Japar
DSDK AMK BKM PJK JP
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly
for Bukit Kayu Hitam
In office
8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byKhalidah Adibah Ayob
(BN–UMNO)
Succeeded byHalimaton Shaadiah Saad
(PH–BERSATU)
Majority6,995 (2008)
7,873 (2013)
Personal details
Born(1956-08-25)25 August 1956
Died1 April 2023(2023-04-01) (aged 66)
University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Resting placeChanglun, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kubang Pasu, Kedah
Political partyUnited Malay National Organisation (UMNO) (–2023)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN) (–2023)
OccupationPolitician

Ahmad Zaini bin Japar (25 August 1956 – 1 April 2023) was a Malaysian politician. He served as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Kayu Hitam from March 2008 to May 2018. He was a member of United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN).[1]

Ahmad Zaini Japar died on 1 April 2023 at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).[2][3]

  1. ^ "Ahmad Zaini Japar". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
  2. ^ "Former Bukit Kayu Hitam assemblyman Zaini Japar dies". www.nst.com.my. 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Bekas ADUN Bukit Kayu Hitam, Ahmad Zaini meninggal dunia". www.sinarharian.com.my. 1 April 2023.