Ismail Daut

This is a Malay name; the name Daut is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ismail.
Yang Berhormat Prof. Dr.
Ismail Daut
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Merbok, Kedah
Incumbent
Assumed office
2013
Preceded by Rashid Din (PKR)
Personal details
Political party United Malays National Organisation–BN
Occupation Politician
Religion Islam

Prof. Dr. Ismail Daut is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Merbok, Kedah, representing the United Malays National Organisation in Malaysia's governing Barisan Nasional coalition.

An academic by profession, Ismail entered Parliament at the 2013 election. The seat had been held by Rashid Din of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR), although PKR's candidate for the 2013 election was Nor Azrina Surip. Ismail defeated her by 4,122 votes, returning the seat to the Barisan Nasional. The Election Court dismissed a petition filed by Nor Azrina challenging the result.[1]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Merbok, Kedah[2]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2013 Ismail Daut (UMNO) 38,538 53% Nor Azrina Surip (PKR) 34,416 47%

References

  1. ↑ "Court strikes out Merbok petition". Bernama. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 November 2014.