# Mohamad Taufek Abd Ghani

Mohamad Taufek bin Abd Ghani (born 30 September 1968) is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun from May 2018 to August 2023 and Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Paroi from March 2008 to May 2013 and again from May 2018 to August 2023. He is an independent. He was a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the PH coalition and the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition.

## Early life

Mohamad Taufek was born on 30 September 1968. He is from Kampung Pulau Bintongan, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan.

## Family

He married Mahani Musa who is a teacher and had 4 children with her. Among the 4 children is a pair of twins, Muhammad Syukri and Muhammad Sobri who were born in 1997.

## Education

Mohamad Taufek had his primary education at the King George V National Primary School, Seremban from 1975 to 1980, his secondary education at the King George V National Secondary School, Seremban from 1981 to 1983 and the MARA Junior College of Science, Seremban from 1984 to 1985. He furthered his studies at the matriculation level at the UKM Matriculation College, Kulim from 1986 to 1987 before having his tertiary education for the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering at the National University of Malaysia (UKM). He completed his education in 1992.

## Politics

Mohamad Taufek has been actively involved in politics since he was studying. He served as the Head of the Special Duties Committee (EXCO), Student Welfare Department (JAKSA) Kamsis Ungku Omar from 1990 to 1991. He later took on the role of Member of the Representative Council Students (MPP) of UKM.
In 2003, he was appointed as the Information Chief of the PAS Negeri Sembilan Youth Council until 2005. Subsequently, in 2005, he was appointed as the Deputy Head of the PAS Negeri Sembilan Youth Council, as well as the Deputy Director of the PAS Negeri Sembilan Election Department. He served in both positions until 2007.
In 2007 until 2009, he was elected as the Head of the PAS Negeri Sembilan Youth Council. As a result, he was also given an invitation (responsibility) as the Chairman of Lajnah Perpaduan Nasional PAS Negeri Sembilan. He also serves as the Chairman of the Consumer and Environment Lajnah of the Central PAS Youth Council, as well as the EXCO of the Central PAS Youth Council.
In 2009, he continued to climb the ladder of change after being appointed Deputy Commissioner of PAS Negeri Sembilan. Apart from that, he also served as a Member of the PAS Central Committee after being appointed by the Central PAS Leadership after the PAS Election for the 2009-2011 session.
At the grassroots level, he was appointed as the President of PAS Kawasan Rembau, Negeri Sembilan in 2008.
On 12 June 2011, he was appointed as the new PAS Negeri Sembilan Commissioner. He received information on his appointment as the new Negeri Sembilan Commissioner to replace Zulkefly Mohamad Omar while on board to cross the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, while joining the Malaysian delegation to Turkey to review the progress of the Turkish election.

## Work experience

He used to work as a Production Engineer at Hualon Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd which operated in Melaka from 1992 to 1995. In addition, he also worked as a Senior Engineer at Samsung Corning (M) Sdn Bhd which operates in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
During his tenure, he underwent work training in Korea (1996 & 2004) and served in Nepal, Korea and Bangladesh throughout 2004-2006.

## Involvement in society
### Non-governmental organizations

He is active in community activities. He was the Deputy Chairman of Surau An-Nur, Kampung Pulau Bintongan, Rembau in 2001-2002. In 2006, he served as a Member of the Madrasah Committee of Tuan Haji Abdul Rahman Ali (Also known as Madarasah Kampung Selemak, Rembau) for two years (2007).
Other positions he held was the Chairman of the Space Club Malaysia Negeri Sembilan (2007-2008), member of the Yayasan Amal Malaysia (2006-2008), and member of the Core Committee for the Empowerment of Indonesia (2005-2008).

## Election results

Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout% |
| 2008 | N25 Paroi | Mohamad Taufek Abdul Ghani (PAS) | 9,423 | 53.12% | Zaharudin Mohd Shariff (UMNO) | 8,316 | 46.88% | 18,076 | 1,107 | 78.39% |
| 2013 | N25 Paroi | Mohamad Taufek Abdul Ghani (PAS) | 12,712 | 46.04% | Mohd Ghazali Abd. Wahid (UMNO) | 14,896 | 53.96% | 27,838 | 2,184 | 87.90% |
| 2018 | N25 Paroi | Mohamad Taufek Abdul Ghani (AMANAH) | 16,038 | 52.19% | Mohd Ghazali Abd. Wahid (UMNO) | 11,197 | 36.43% | 31,180 | 4,841 | 86.10% |
| 2018 | N25 Paroi | Mohamad Taufek Abdul Ghani (AMANAH) | 16,038 | 52.19% | Masita Mohamed Ali (PAS) | 3,499 | 11.38% | 31,180 | 4,841 | 86.10% |

## Honours

* Negeri Sembilan :
** Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DPNS) – Dato' (2020)