Tengku Zafrul elected unopposed as BAM president
KUALA LUMPUR: Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has been officially elected unopposed as the 13th president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) during its annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday (May 10).
The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry received unanimous backing from BAM affiliates to succeed Tan Sri Norza Zakaria, who stepped down on Sept 24 last year.
While cabinet ministers are typically barred from holding top posts in national sports associations, Tengku Zafrul has been given the green light by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to lead the national badminton governing body.
Incumbent deputy presidents Datuk V. Subramaniam and Datuk Seri Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos also retained their positions during the AGM, which was held at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara.
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