Ahmad Hamzah
This is a Malay name; the name Hamzah is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ahmad.
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Wira Haji Ahmad Hamzah MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Jasin, Malacca | |
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Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Said Yusof |
| Member of the Malacca State Assembly for Serkam | |
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In office 1995–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Arifin Baba |
| Succeeded by | Ghazale Muhamad |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 September 1948 Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | UMNO—Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Website |
p139jasin |
Datuk Wira Haji Ahmad Hamzah (born 27 September 1948) is a Malaysian politician and is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Jasin constituency in the State of Melaka. He is a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.
Ahmad was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 election, having been nominated by UMNO to contest the seat ahead of its incumbent member Mohammad Said bin Yusof.[1][2] Before entering the federal parliament, Ahmad was a member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Serkam.[2]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ahmad Hamzah (UMNO) | 27,838 | 63% | Zulkefly Othman (PKR) | 15,348 | 45% | ||
| 2013 | Ahmad Hamzah (UMNO) | 33,736 | 59% | Raja Rahmat Yusof (PKR) | 21,973 | 39% | ||
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ahmad Hamzah (UMNO) | 7,344 | 70% | Kamarudin Sedik (PAS) | 2,997 | 28% | ||
References
- 1 2 3 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Includes results from the 2004 election. Results from earlier elections are not available.
- 1 2 "'Close one eye' MP out". asiaone. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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