Career
He contested in the 2008 12th Malaysian General Election in the Kota Bharu parliamentary seat. His great-great grandfather (Abdul Halim) came from China as a boy and was adopted by the Sultan of Kelantan. He is well accepted among the Chinese and Malay community in Kelantan because of his well mannered persona.
Mohammad Fatmi was elected as the new UMNO Chief for the Kota Baru Division.
Previously the post was held by the notorious ex-UMNO De facto Law Minister and also ex-Pakatan Rakyat member, Datuk Seri Zaid Ibrahim. Mohammed Fatmi was one of the entourage for the Sultan of Kelantan during the Sultan"s visit to the Holy Land Mecca.
Others in the entourage was Datuk Seri Haji Tuan Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat and also the federal International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed.