Abdul Rahman Dahlan
Abdul Rahman Dahlan | |
|---|---|
| Malaysian Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chor Chee Heung (Housing and Local Government) Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin (Urban Wellbeing) |
| Assembly Member for Kota Belud, Sabah | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Salleh Tun Said (UMNO—BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UMNO—Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Website | http://mpkotabelud.blogspot.com/ |
Dato' Abdul Rahman Dahlan is a Malaysian politician. He is the Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government and currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kota Belud constituency in Sabah, representing the United Malay National Organisation party.[1]
Abdul Rahman was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 election for the UMNO-held seat of Kota Belud,[2] after UMNO dropped its incumbent member Salleh Tun Said.[3] Before his election he was a party official for UMNO.[4] After his election, Abdul Rahman claimed that the opposition People's Justice Party offered him a bribe to defect from UMNO.[5]
On 16 May 2013, after the 13th General Election he was appointed as Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government under the cabinet of Prime Minister, Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak.[6]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Abdul Rahman Dahlan (UMNO) | 17,842 | 52% | Saidil @ Saidi bin Simoi (PKR) | 14,822 | 44% | ||
| 2013 | Abdul Rahman Dahlan (UMNO) | 21,768 | 55% | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (PKR) | 16,673 | 47% |
References
- ^ "Abdul Rahman bin Haji Dahlan, Y.B. Dato' Haji". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Amir Kahar, Salleh axed but 'controversial' Bung included in Umno list". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ "Sabah Umno's new faces vow to work hard". Daily Express (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ "Kota Belud MP offered big sum claim". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 15 May 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ "Full minister a big responsibility - Abdul Rahman". The Borneo Post. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
