Candidate · P156 Kota Tinggi (2022)
Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin is a long-serving UMNO/BN politician who has contested Johor parliamentary and state seats continuously from 1990, winning most contests but losing both his federal and state races in 2018 before returning to Parliament in 2022 as MP for Kota Tinggi [E1-E9]. He has served as Minister of Higher Education (Dec 2022 to Dec 2023) and Minister of Defence (since Dec 2023) in the Unity Government under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim [N5,N6]. Among his documented actions, he cancelled an RM187 million Black Hawk helicopter lease after the contractor missed an extended delivery deadline, asked for a MACC probe into UiTM Holdings to be expedited, and pursued an inquiry into a cadet bullying case at UPNM [N2,N3,N4]. Utusan Malaysia also reported that the Cabinet accepted his explanation regarding allegations of corruption linked to military procurement and tenders that were under MACC investigation; the records do not show how those investigations concluded [N1].
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According to Wikipedia, Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin previously served as the Minister of Higher Education from December 2022 to December 2023 in the Unity Government administration, prior to the 2023 cabinet reshuffle.
“previously served as the Minister of Higher Education prior to the 2023 cabinet reshuffle for the second term from December 2022 to December 2023 in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim”
According to Wikipedia, Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin has served as the Minister of Defence since December 2023 in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
“is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Defence since December 2023”
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Utusan Malaysia reported that the Cabinet accepted Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin's explanation regarding various issues involving the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), including corruption allegations linked to procurement and military tenders under MACC investigation.
“Jemaah Menteri hari ini menerima baik penjelasan diberikan Menteri Pertahanan, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin berhubung pelbagai isu melibatkan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM).”
BeritaRTM reported that Mohamed Khaled Nordin, as Minister of Higher Education, said he wanted the MACC investigation into UiTM Holdings to be expedited so he could determine what happened and decide on subsequent action by the ministry.
“UITM Holdings saya memang mengharapkan supaya siasatan oleh SPRM dapat disegerakan supaya saya sendiri tahu apa yang berlaku… tunggu lepas SPRM selesai siasat”
Sinar Harian reported that Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the investigation findings into the bullying and abuse of a cadet officer at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia will be finalized on Friday, with the inquiry board also presenting proposed disciplinary guidelines.
“Lembaga siasatan akan muktamadkan Jumaat ini dan membentangkan cadangan mengikut garis panduan melibatkan disiplin”
Sinar Harian reported that Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said a cancellation notice has been issued to the company awarded the RM187 million contract to lease four Black Hawk helicopters, after it failed to meet the extended 30 October delivery deadline.
“Tarikh serahan pada Oktober telah berakhir, jadi kita hantar notis pembatalan”
Contested 9 elections, won 7.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE15 (2022) | P156 Kota Tinggi | UMNO · BN | 25,410 53.7% | Won by 8,390 |
| Johor state election 2018 | N43 Permas | UMNO · BN | 20,047 37.7% | 2nd of 4 |
| GE14 (2018) | P159 Pasir Gudang | UMNO · BN | 36,889 35.1% | 2nd of 4 |
| Johor state election 2013 | N43 Permas | UMNO · BN | 23,952 56.8% | Won by 5,752 |
| GE12 (2008) | P159 Pasir Gudang |
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| UMNO · BN |
| 35,849 65.9% |
| Won by 17,281 |
| GE11 (2004) | P159 Pasir Gudang | UMNO · BN | 38,123 84.5% | Won by 31,121 |
| GE10 (1999) | P141 Johor Bahru | UMNO · BN | 38,707 73.2% | Won by 24,558 |
| GE9 (1995) | P141 Johor Bahru | UMNO · BN | 40,141 79.8% | Won by 34,118 |
| GE8 (1990) | P130 Johor Bahru | UMNO · BN | 24,980 58.5% | Won by 8,166 |