Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid
Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid | |
|---|---|
| إسكندر ذوالقرنين عبد الخالد | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Kangsar | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mastura Mohd Yazid (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 3,566 (2022) |
| Senator Elected by the Perak State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 20 December 2021 – 5 November 2022 Serving with Shamsuddin Abdul Ghafar | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| Preceded by | Ismail Yusop & Nga Hock Cheh |
| Succeeded by | Mujahid Yusof Rawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1976 |
| Political party | Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (until 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Perikatan Nasional (PN) (until 2024) |
| Alma mater | Edith Cowan University |
Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain bin Abdul Khalid[1] is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Kangsar since November 2022 and had served as a Senator from 2021 until 2022. He was a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. Currently, he is an independent politician since his BERSATU membership ended on 12 June 2024.[2]
Political career
[edit]He was elected as Senator to represent Perak State Legislative Assembly for the 2021 to 2024 parliamentary tenure, but he resigned to contest in the 2022 Malaysian general election.[3] He was also the Political Secretary of former Menteri Besar of Perak, Ahmad Faizal Azumu, He also became a member of the BERSATU Supreme Leadership Council on 23 August 2020 following the annual general election for the 2019 to 2022 tenure.[4]
On 12 October 2023 Iskandar Dzulkarnain declared his support on current government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. However, he is still loyal to his own party, BERSATU. He stated that the move is to ease the burden faced by his constituents over the rising cost of living.[5]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | P067 Kuala Kangsar, Perak | Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (BERSATU) | 14,380 | 40.22% | Maslin Sham Razman (UMNO) | 10,814 | 30.25% | 36,232 | 3,566 | 77.11% | ||
| Ahmad Termizi Ramli (AMANAH) | 10,356 | 28.96% | ||||||||||
| Yusmalia Mohamad Yusof (PEJUANG) | 204 | 0.57% | ||||||||||
Honours
[edit]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2014)[7]
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2022)[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "YB Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Bin Abdul Khalid". www.parlimen.gov.my.
- ^ "Calon PRU Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
- ^ ILI AQILAH (20 December 2021). "Two senators appointed at Perak State Assembly". The Star. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Tan Sri Muhyiddin kekal Presiden BERSATU". Berita Harian.
- ^ "PN's Kuala Kangsar MP declares support for Anwar, says still loyal to party". The Star. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "The Star Online GE15 Perak". The Star. Retrieved 13 July 2022. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat Wilayah Persekutuan Tahun 2022" (PDF). www.jwp.gov.my.
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