Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Ahmad Johnie bin Zawawi (born 1 June 1963) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Igan since May 2018. He is also the non-executive Chairman of Indah Water since 2020. He is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions.

Ahmad Johnie Zawawi
أحمد جوهني زواوي
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Igan
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byWahab Dolah (BN-PBB)
Majority8,495 (2018)
14,662 (2022)
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
2018Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
2018–Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Other roles
2020–Chairman of Indah Water
Personal details
Born (1963-06-01) 1 June 1963 (age 61)
Daro, Sarawak, Malaysia
Political partyParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
(–2018)
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)
(since 2018)
Children3
Alma materNational University of Malaysia
OccupationPolitician

Early career

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Johnie was born in Daro and obtained a bachelor's degree in political science from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 1986.[1][2] He used to work at the Royal Malaysian Customs Department from 1988 to 2000 before becoming the Chief Operating Officer of The Sarawak Press and Warta Distributions (2000-2004), as well as WHS Holdings (2004-2015).[1]

Political career

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He contested for Igan as the then ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate at the 2018 election and defeated the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Andri Zulkarnaen Hamden.[3]

On 13 May 2020, Johnie was appointed non-executive Chairman of Indah Water by the then Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.[2]

Personal life

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Johnie has three children with his wife.[1] He is of Melanau descent.[1]

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 P207 Igan, Sarawak Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (PBB) 10,538 83.76% Andri Zulkarnaen Hamden (AMANAH) 2,043 16.24% 12,996 8,495 66.33%
2022 Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (PBB) 15,824 93.16% Andri Zulkarnaen Hamden (AMANAH) 1,162 6.84% 17,286 14,662 61.10%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Pengalaman politik di Parlimen Igan aset besar Ahmad Johnie". 24 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Igan MP's appointment as chairman of national GLC marks historical first". 16 May 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Sinar Harian on Facebook". 9 May 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Senarai Penerima Kesatria Mangku Negara Tahun 2021" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
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