Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid
Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Langat, Selangor | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Shafie Mohd Salleh (UMNO – BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1962 Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (born 15 February 1962) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Langat constituency in Selangor. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.
Born in Perak, and with a background as a trade unionist,[1] Abdullah Sani was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, narrowly winning the seat of Kuala Langat from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He was re-elected in 2013 with an increased margin.[2] In 2013 he also won election as deputy president of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress.[3] He was a prominent actor in the 2014 Kajang Move, an internal PKR machination to oust Selangor's Chief Minister, and PKR member, Khalid Ibrahim.[4] He is also a member of the Central Leadership Council of PKR.[5]
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (PKR) | 26,687 | 50.94% | Sulaiman Mohd Karli (UMNO) | 25,698 | 49.06% | 52,792 | 989 | 79.37% | ||
| 2013 | Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (PKR) | 40,983 | 53.09% | Sharuddin Omar (UMNO) | 35,625 | 46.15% | 78,718 | 5,358 | 88.97% | ||
References
- ^ Kandiah, Sugasini (5 January 2013). "Kuala Langat: Indians to decide the winner". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lee, Patrick (22 December 2013). "Incumbent MTUC president Mohd Khalid retains post". The Star. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Wani Muthiah; Loh Foon Fong (3 August 2014). "PKR reps want MB out". The Star. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Majlis Pimpinan Pusat". Parti Keadilan Rakyat. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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