Mohd Shamsudin Lias

This is a Malay name; the name Shamsudin is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd.
Yang Berhormat Datuk
Mohd Shamsudin Lias
MLA
Shamsudin during a speech for Sungai Burong Constituency.
Personal details
Born 15 December 1953
Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party UMNO - Barisan Nasional
Children 5
Residence Tanjong Karang, Selangor
Alma mater Syracuse University
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Datuk Mohd Shamsudin Lias (born 15 December 1953) is the state seat holder of Selangor State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Sungai Burong.

Personal life

He is married with 5 children. He is currently living with his family in Tanjong Karang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.[1]

Education

Shamsudin has a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional planning from Syracuse University in New York State, USA.[2]

PAC Chairman

In 2010, Shamsudin was elected as the Public Accounts Committee Chairman (PAC) even though the state of Selangor is controlled by Pakatan Rakyat and he was a Barisan Nasional-UMNO member.[3] He was praised by the Pakatan Rakyat's Menteri Besar of Selangor, Khalid Ibrahim. Khalid said that "Mohd Shamsudin is a capable person as he has experience in state administration given his experience as a former district officer".[4] In 2014, he stepped down as the opposition leader in the State Legislative Assembly as he no longer wanted to helm the PAC, protesting against the Barisan Nasional's lack of representation and power on the committee.[5]

References

  1. Michael, Stuart (21 April 2008). "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  2. "Syracuse University". Syr.edu. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  3. Muthiah, Wani (12 July 2010). "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  4. "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  5. Wani Muthiah (8 December 2014). "Shamsudin Lias resigns as Selangor Opposition chief". The Star. Retrieved 9 December 2014.