Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
| Yang Berbahagia Dato' Saifuddin Nasution Ismail | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Machang, Kelantan | |
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In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sazmi Miah |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub |
| Member of the Kedah State Assembly for Lunas | |
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In office 29 November 2000 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Fernandez |
| Succeeded by | Ganesan Subramaniam |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 December 1963 Singapore, Malaysia |
| Political party |
PKR – Pakatan Rakyat (1999 – present) |
| Spouse(s) | Norhayati Musa |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Dato' Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (born 7 December 1963) is a Malaysian politician. He is a senior figure in the People's Justice Party (PKR), in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition, and is a former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Machang constituency in Kelantan.[1]
Saifuddin was a member of the youth wing of the ruling UMNO party but was expelled in 1999 as its assistant secretary.[2] An ally of Anwar Ibrahim, he run and hide in pattani during reformasi. Saifuddin then defected to the opposition Keadilan party, which later became PKR.[3]
Saifuddin won a by-election for the Kedah state assembly seat of Lunas in 2000.[4] However he failed in his bid to be elevated to the federal Parliament in the 2004 election, losing to Lim Bee Kau of the Barisan Nasional in the seat of Padang Serai.[5] In the 2008 election, Saifuddin contested and won the federal seat of Machang in Kelantan.[6] For the 2013 he returned to Kedah to contest the seat of Kulim-Bandar Baharu, but was defeated by UMNO's Abd. Aziz Sheikh Fadzir.[7]
In January 2010, Saifuddin was appointed the Secretary-General of PKR, replacing Salehuddin Hashim.[8] In 2014 he vacated the post to run for the party's deputy presidency, but was defeated by Azmin Ali.[9]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P17 Padang Serai, Kedah | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR) | 15,953 | 37% | Lim Bee Kau (MCA) | 26,269 | 61% | ||
| 2008 | P29 Machang, Kelantan | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR) | 21,041 | 51% | Sazmi Miah (UMNO) | 19,581 | 47% | ||
| 2013 | P18 Kulim-Bandar Baharu, Kedah | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR) | 24,911 | Abd. Aziz Sheikh Fadzir (UMNO) | 26,782 |
References
- ↑ "Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ↑ "New trustees prepared to face legal action". New Straits Times. 9 July 1999. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ Tan, Joceline (28 November 1999). "An election full of issues for voters". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ "Mahathir's coalition loses by-election". BBC News. 29 November 2000. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008 (2004 results)". The Star. Retrieved 25 December 2009.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ Muzliza Mustafa. "BN's Abd Aziz to face off PKR's Saifuddin for Kulim-Bandar Baharu seat Read more: BN's Abd Aziz to face off PKR's Saifuddin for Kulim-Bandar Baharu seat". New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ Habibu, Sira (10 January 2010). "PKR picks Saifuddin to replace Salehuddin". The Star. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ↑ Boo Su-Lyn (21 August 2014). "Azmin wins PKR No 2 in party polls". Malay Mail. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.