Azan Ismail

This is a Malay name; the name Ismail is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Azan.
Yang Berhormat Tuan
Azan bin Ismail
MLA
Member of the State Assembly of Terengganu for Bandar
Assumed office
2013
Preceded by Toh Chin Yaw
Member of Parliament for Indera Mahkota, Pahang
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Adnan Wan Mamat
Succeeded by Fauzi Abdul Rahman
Personal details
Born (1965-05-10) 10 May 1965
Terengganu, Malaysia
Political party PKRPakatan Rakyat
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Azan bin Ismail (born 10 May 1965) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the State Assembly of Terengganu and was the Member of Parliament for the Indera Mahkota constituency in Pahang from 2008 to 2013. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.[1]

Azan was elected to Parliament in the 2008 general election, defeating Salamon Ali Rizal Abdul Rahman of the governing Barisan Nasional coalition by 1,027 votes.[2] He was a member of PKR's leadership in Pahang before resigning in 2010, citing dissatisfaction with PKR's management.[3] He subsequently became the leader of PKR in the neighbouring state of Terengganu, and was elected to the State Assembly there, for the seat of Bandar, in 2013. His election unseated the incumbent Barisan Nasional assemblyman, Toh Chin Yaw, and was part of a swing to Pakatan Rakyat in the state that saw them win 15 of 32 assembly seats. Azan's move to Terengganu was carried out at the direction of PKR's national leader Anwar Ibrahim and involved Azan relinquishing renomination for his federal parliamentary seat.[4]

Election results

State Assembly of Terengganu: N14 Bandar[5]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 Azan Ismail (PKR) 9,413 56.34% Toh Chin Yaw 7,254 43.42% 16,983 2,159 83.29%
Parliament of Malaysia: P082 Indera Mahkota, Pahang[5]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 Azan Ismail (PKR) 19,823 50.82% Salamon Ali Rizal Abdul Rahman 18,796 48.18% 39,677 1,027 77.44%

References

  1. "Azan bin Ismail, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  2. "BN big guns win in Pahang but tense moment during recounts". asiaone. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  3. "MP resigns as party deputy chairman after consultation with leaders". The Star (Star Publications). 27 January 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  4. "GE13: Anwar springs surprise on Indera Mahkota MP". The Star. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 16 July 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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