Ahmad Kassim

This is a Malay name; the name Kassim is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ahmad.
Haji
Ahmad Kassim
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kuala Kedah, Kedah
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Hashim Jahaya
Succeeded by Azman Ismail
Personal details
Born (1963-03-24) 24 March 1963
Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party People's Justice PartyPakatan Rakyat
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Haji Ahmad 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 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]

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

Parliament of Malaysia: Kuala Kedah, Kedah[4]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct
2008 Ahmad Kassim (PKR) 35,689 54% Hashim Jahaya (UMNO) 28,671 44%

References

  1. "Ahmad bin Kasim, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  2. "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. "PKR unveils candidates for Alor Star, Kuala Kedah seats". New Straits Times. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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