Reezal Merican Naina Merican
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kepala Batas, Penang | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Badawi (UMNO–BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation–BN |
Datuk Seri Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kepala Batas in the state of Penang. He is also a member of the Supreme Council of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the leading party in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
Before entering Parliament, Reezal worked in the banking sector.[1] When the former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi retired from politics ahead of the 2013 election, Reezal succeeded him as the division head of UMNO in Kepala Batas and as the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kepala Batas parliamentary seat.[2] Reezal won the seat at the election, defeating a Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate by 4,176 votes.[3] In October 2013, he was one of 25 elected to UMNO's Supreme Council, the body that governs the party.[4]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Reezal Merican Naina Merican (UMNO) | 25,128 | 54% | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS) | 20,952 | 45% |
References
- ↑ "Reezal Merican appointed chairman of Amanah Raya Berhad". The Star. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Kepala Batas Umno division plans to set up Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Leadership Development Institute". ABN News. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Maklumat Terperinci Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Irwan Muhammad Zain (20 October 2013). "Three UMNO Youths in supreme council". Astro Awani. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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