Ahmad Kassim
Dato' Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Kassim (born 24 March 1963) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Kedah constituency in Kedah for one term from 2008 to 2013. He sat in Parliament as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.[1]
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Paduka Haji Ahmad Kassim DPSS | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Kedah State Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2018 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Mukhriz Mahathir Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Speaker | Juhari Bulat |
| Preceded by | Md Rozai Safian |
| Constituency | non-MLA (Pakatan Harapan) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Kedah | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hashim Jahaya (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Azman Ismail (PKR) |
| Majority | 7,018 (2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1963 Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Kassim was elected to the Kuala Kedah seat in the 2008 election, defeating Hashim Jahaya of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[2] He served one term in Parliament; before the 2013 election he was replaced as PKR's candidate for the seat by Azman Ismail,[3] who went on to retain the seat for the opposition party.
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ahmad Kassim (PKR) | 35,689 | 54% | Hashim Jahaya (UMNO) | 28,671 | 44% | ||
Honours
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References
- "Ahmad bin Kasim, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
- "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- "PKR unveils candidates for Alor Star, Kuala Kedah seats". New Straits Times. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- Hashim, Roslinda (25 August 2019). "Mukhriz dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- "Mukhriz dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran daripada Sultan Kedah". Bernama (in Malay). Berita Harian. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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