kˈɜː wʌz ˈæktɪv ɪnðə jˈuːθ wˈɪŋ ʌvðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd məlˈeɪz nˈæʃənəl ˌɔːɹɡɐnəzˈeɪʃən ˈʌmnoʊ, sˈɜːvɪŋ ˌɔn ɪts ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv kˈaʊnsəl.
Khir was active in the youth wing of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), serving on its executive council.