Muhammad Khalil bin Abdul Hadi is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar since August 2023 as well as Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Batu Buruk since May 2018. He served as the Deputy EXCO Member under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri and Member Tengku Hassan Tengku Omar from May 2018 to his promotion to EXCO Member in August 2023. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN coalition. He served as the Youth Chief of PAS from April 2017 to June 2019. He is also the son of Abdul Hadi Awang, the President of PAS and Member of Parliament (MP) for Marang.
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Background
Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi was born on March 20, 1977, in Marang, Terengganu. He was the eldest of 14 siblings. His father is the seventh and longest-serving PAS President and Marang MP, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Abdul Hadi Awang and his mother is Puan Sri To' Puan Seri Hajah Zainab Awang Ngah.
Education
He obtained his primary education in the Rusila National School in Terengganu and is a graduate of Iman University, Yemen in which he is majoring a bachelor's degree in Islamic and Shariah Studies. In addition, he also graduated with a master's degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. On October 30, 2022, he graduated from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin with a doctorate degree.
Politics
He has been involved in politics since 2006 after graduating from Iman University, Yemen. Among the positions he held in PAS were PAS Youth Chief of Rusila Branch, PAS Youth Chief of Ru Rendang, Marang PAS Youth Chief, Information Chief of PAS Marang, PAS Youth Deputy Chief (2013-2017) and PAS Youth Chief (2017-2019).
Selected as PAS Youth Chief
Muhammad Khalil won the party's Youth chief position without contesting at the PAS Annual Mansion in Kedah. He took over the post from former incumbent Ustaz Nik Abduh Nik Aziz. The result of the party election was announced by Election Committee Chairman Wan Mutalib Embong at the 58th PAS Malaysia Youth Assembly Muktamar.
Honours
Malaysia
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2021)
Terengganu
Member of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (AMT) (2023)