Alias Ali

Haji Alias Md Ali (c. 1939 – 10 March 2014) was a Malaysian politician and former news editor of Bernama. He served as an MP for Hulu Terengganu from 1978 to 1995.[1] He was also the former chairman of Agro Bank Malaysia.[1]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Md Ali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Alias.
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Haji
Alias Md Ali
DPMT JSM
الياس مد علي
Deputy Minister of Primary Industries
In office
1987–1990
MonarchsIskandar
Azlan Shah
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
MinisterLim Keng Yaik
Preceded byMohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
Succeeded byTengku Mahmud Tengku Mansor
ConstituencyHulu Terengganu
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Hulu Terengganu
In office
31 July 1978 – 6 April 1995
Preceded byEngku Muhsein Abdul Kadir (UMNO–BN)
Succeeded byMustafa Muda
Majority4,370 (1978)
2,442 (1982)
5,036 (1986)
2,512 (1990)
Personal details
Born
Alias bin Md Ali

1939
Kuala Berang, Terengganu, Malaysia
Died10 March 2014 (aged 75)
Ampang, Selangor
Resting placeKampung Kemensah Muslim cemetery
Political partyUMNO
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseRamlah Abdul Rahman
RelationsAhmad Sidi Ismail (stepbrother)
Children5
Alma materIowa State University
OccupationPolitician, Journalist

Personal life

Alias Md Ali was born in Kuala Berang, Terengganu.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in creative writing from Iowa State University in the US.[1] In 1950, he was elected the leader of the Hulu Terengganu Umno Youth.[1] In 1960, he was appointed as the vice-chairman of the Terengganu Tengah Development Authority.[1]

In 1957, Alias began his career as a reporter for Berita Harian.[1] He then joined the staff of the Utusan Melayu newspaper, where he became the paper's chief news editor from 1968 to 1970.[1] In 1970, Alias Ali became the chief sub-editor of Bernama's Malaysian language division.[1] He was later promoted to editor of the General News Service of Bernama. He resigned from Bernama in 1978 to enter politics.[1]

Political career

In 1978, Alias was elected to the Parliament of Malaysia for the Hulu Terengganu constituency as a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).[1] He defeated his opponent, Mohd Ghazali Ahmad of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), by 4,370 votes.[1] He was re-elected to Parliament from Hulu Terengganu in the next four general elections.[1] He was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Primary Industries from 1987 to 1990.[1] Alias declined to seek re-election in 1995 and retired from office.[1]

Death

Alias died from colon cancer at his son's home in Prima Villa, Kemensah Heights, Ampang, on 10 March 2014, at the age of 75.[1] He was survived by his wife, To' Puan Ramlah Datuk Abdul Rahman; two sons; three daughters; and fifteen grandchildren.[1]

Election Results
Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1978 Ulu Trengganu, Terengganu Alias Md Ali (UMNO) 12,001 61.13% Mohamed Ghazali Ahmad (PAS) 7,631 38.87% 19,632 4,370
1982 Alias Md Ali (UMNO) 12,771 55.29% Ahmad Awang (PAS) 10,329 24.03% 23,100 2,442 83.90%
1986 Alias Md Ali (UMNO) 14,291 60.69% Kasim Ahmad (PAS) 9,255 39.31% 23,546 5,036 84.07%
1990 Alias Md Ali (UMNO) 15,443 54.43% Harun Taib (PAS) 12,931 45.47% 28,374 2,512 86.72%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Books
  • Gersang, (1964)
  • Krisis, (1966)
  • Selasih Ku Sayang, (1967)
  • Kalau Berpaut Di Dahan Rapuh, (1967)
  • Adat Muda Menanggung Rindu, (1971)

See also

References
  1. "Former deputy minister Alias Ali dies". New Straits Times. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
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