Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin

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Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bukit Katil
Assumed office
6 May 2013
Preceded by Md Sirat Abu
Vice-President of People's Justice Party
Assumed office
22 August 2014
Chief of People's Justice Party Youth Wing
In office
2007–2014
Preceded by Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor
Succeeded by Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Personal details
Born Shamsul Iskandar @ Yusre bin Mohd. Akin
(1974-12-29) 29 December 1974
Malacca General Hospital, Malacca, Malaysia
Political party People's Justice Party (PKR)
Children 3
Alma mater International Islamic University Malaysia
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam
Website shamsuliskandar.wordpress.com

Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin (born 29 December 1974) is a Malaysian politician and is the current Member of Parliament for Bukit Katil. He is the Vice-President of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).

Background

Idris is married with three children. For his primary education, he went to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kesang Tua. He received his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Sultan Muhammad, Melaka before later finished his Upper Secondary at Sultan Alam Shah Islamic College (KISAS). He obtained his Law degree in International Islamic University Malaysia.

In university, he was the President of the ASEAN Law Students Association (ALSA) and also the Pro-tem Chairman of Malaysian Law Students Association (MALSA).

Political career

In 2007, he became the Chief of PKR's youth wing after the leader, Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor, left the post in 2006,[1] and he defeated Hasmi Hashim in the 2007 election to replace him.[2][3]

He was elected to federal Parliament in the 2013 election for the seat of Bukit Katil, defeating heavyweight opponent, the Chief Minister of Melaka, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam.[4] Earlier in 2004, he contested the newly created Tangga Batu constituency but lost to Mohd Ali Rustam's successor, Datuk Seri Ir. Idris Haron.

In 2014 he was elected a vice-president of PKR, alongside Rafizi Ramli, Nurul Izzah Anwar and Tian Chua. He did not re-contest the leadership of PKR's youth wing.[5]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P136 Tangga Batu, Melaka[6]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct
2004 Shamsul Iskandar (PKR) 7,522 21% Idris Haron (UMNO) 26,766 76%
Parliament of Malaysia: P137 Bukit Katil, Melaka[6]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct
2013 Shamsul Iskandar (PKR) 46,167 52% Mohd Ali Rustam (UMNO) 40,720 48%

References

  1. http://shamsuliskandar.blogspot.com/2006/10/ezam-sah-letak-jawatan-sebagai-ketua.html
  2. http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/bahasa/article/ketua-amk-hasmi-cabar-shamsul-iskandar-lagi/
  3. http://sepangonline.blogspot.com/2007/05/keputusan-pemilihan-angkatan-muda.html
  4. http://www.myundi.com.my/pru13/melaka.aspx
  5. "Rafizi, Shamsul Iskandar are new PKR veeps". Astro Awani. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 "PRU-13". Utusan. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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