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
 Ahmad Hamzah
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Jasin, Melaka
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Mohammad Said bin Yusof (UMNO—BN)
Member of the Melaka State Assembly for Serkam
Succeeded by Ghazale Muhamad (UMNO—BN)
Personal details
Political party UMNO—Barisan Nasional
Occupation Member of Parliament
Website http://p139jasin.blogspot.com/

Datuk Ahmad Hamzah is a Malaysian politician and is currently 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] Ahmad had previously been a member of the State Assembly of Melaka for the seat of Serkam.[2]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P139 Jasin, Melaka[1]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2008 Ahmad Hamzah (UMNO) 27,838 63% Zulkefly Othman (PKR) 15,348 45%
State Assembly of Melaka: N26 Serkam[1]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Ahmad Hamzah (UMNO) 7,344 70% Kamarudin Sedik (PAS) 2,997 28%

References

  1. ^ a b c "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/election/. 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.
  2. ^ a b "'Close one eye' MP out". asiaone. 21 February 2008. http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20080221-50704.html. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
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