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Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) has been officially announced as the President of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Sunday for 2019-2022 term.

Meanwhile, Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu was announced as Bersatu deputy president for the same period. Both were the sole candidates contesting for their posts while the party chairman post was not contested by any individuals.

Party election committee chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said the three elected vice-presidents are Agriculture and Food Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee, Senior Minister (Education) Dr Radzi Jidin and Paya Rumput Assemblyman Datuk Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen.

“A total of 23,438 delegates cast their votes in divisional meetings nationwide yesterday,’ he said in a statement Sunday.

He said from 179 divisions eligible to meet, 177 divisions held their meetings while two divisions failed to convene meetings due to the lack of quorum.

According to him, the election held for the first time also elected the permanent chairman, deputy permanent chairman and 20 members of the Supreme Council.