Ahmad Lebai Sudin

This is a Malay name; the name Lebai Sudin is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ahmad. The Arabic word "bin" ("b.") or "binti"/"binte" ("bt."/"bte."), if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" respectively.

Dato' Ahmad bin Lebai Sudin (born 11 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician who is currently the Bukit Lada (N9) assemblyman in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.^[1] Ahmad is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.^[2] He holds degree with Honors in Sociology and Anthropology from University Malaya (class of 1982).^[3] Immediately after attending UM, Ahmad went to Malaysia National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) and received his Diploma in Public Management (class of 1983). He has been praised for improving the quality of agriculture in Bukit Lada especially during his tenure as Exco Kedah in 1999.^[4][5][6]

Early life

Ahmad hails from Kampung Panchor, Pokok Sena, Kedah, Malaysia. He is the son of Hajah Yah binti Lebai Dahaman and Lebai Sudin bin Lebai Ahmad. His father found Kampong Panchor during the Japan invasion in Tanah Melayu. Both of his parents are from the local ulama^[7]'s lineage, thus the name Lebai.

Political Achievements

• ADUN Kawasan Bukit Lada (1995-1999, 2013–present)
• Ketua UMNO Bahagian Pokok Sena (1998 - 2013)^[8]
• Ketua Pemuda UMNO Cawangan Kg Panchor, Pokok Sena, Bahagian Padang Terap (1983 – 1990)
• Jawatankuasa Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Padang Terap (1986)
• Jawatankuasa UMNO Bahagian Padang Terap (1990)
• Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Padang Terap (1993)
• Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Pokok Sena (1994)
• Naib Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Negeri Kedah (1993 – 1994)
• Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Negeri Kedah (1994 – 1996)
• EXCO Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Malaysia (1993 – 1996)
• Timbalan Pengerusi Biro Hal Ehwal Islam Pemuda UMNO Malaysia (1994 – 1995)
• Pengerusi Biro Hal Ehwal Islam Pemuda UMNO Malaysia (1995 – 1996)
• Pengerusi Biro Hal Ehwal Islam UMNO Negeri Kedah (1998 – 1999)
• Ahli Jawatankuasa Badan Perhubungan UMNO Negeri Kedah (1993 – 2013)
• Setiausaha Barisan Nasional Negeri Kedah (1999 – 2004)

Defamation Suit Controversy

Ahmad wins defamation suit against Datuk Ariffin Man, who is also the Kedah Barisan Nasional (BN) Executive Secretary.^[9] Ariffin Man was ordered by the High Court to pay RM150,000 in damages to Bukit Lada assemblyman Datuk Ahmad Lebai Sudin for uttering defamatory remarks in his speech in Dewan Sri Tanjung, Santap, Pokok Sena, Kedah.^[10]

References

1. "Mukhriz: Ahmad Lebai overzealous in making ‘quit’ remark". The Borneo Post. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
2. "Mukhriz under fire as father goes on rampage". Free Malaysia Today. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
3. "Ahmad berjaya tingkat kehidupan petani". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
4. "Ahmad berjaya tingkat kehidupan petani". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
5. "Ahmad tak pernah putus asa". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
6. "Mencipta klon mempelam popular". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
7. "Ulama". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
8. "Ahmad kekal jawatan ketua Pokok Sena". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
9. "Adun Bukit Lada Wins Defamation Suit Against Secretary BN Kedah". Retrieved 2016-01-25.
10. "Umno rep wins defamation suit against party comrade - Nation | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-01-25.