Ahmad Kassim
This is a Malay name; the name Kassim is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ahmad.
| Haji Ahmad Kassim | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Kedah, Kedah | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hashim Jahaya |
| Succeeded by | Azman Ismail |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1963 Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | People's Justice Party – Pakatan Rakyat |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Haji Ahmad Kassim (born 24 March 1963) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Kedah constituency in Kedah from 2008 to 2013. He sat in Parliament as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.[1]
Kassim was elected to the Kuala Kedah seat in the 2008 election, defeating Hashim Jahaya of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[2] He served one term in Parliament; before the 2013 election he was replaced as PKR's candidate for the seat by Azman Ismail,[3] who went on to retain the seat for the opposition party.
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ahmad Kassim (PKR) | 35,689 | 54% | Hashim Jahaya (UMNO) | 28,671 | 44% |
References
- ↑ "Ahmad bin Kasim, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ↑ "PKR unveils candidates for Alor Star, Kuala Kedah seats". New Straits Times. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.