Rashid Din
This is a Malay name; the name Din is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rashid.
| Yang Berbahagia Dato' Rashid Din | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Merbok, Kedah | |
|
In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Zainuddin Maidin (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Daut (UMNO–BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 July 1946 Penang, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | PKR–Pakatan Rakyat |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Dato' Rashid Din (born 29 July 1946) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Merbok constituency in the state of 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]
Rashid won the seat of Merbok in the 2008 election. The seat, previously held comfortably by the Barisan Nasional coalition, swung to the PKR for Rashid to win it by 3,098 votes.[2] Rashid was replaced as the PKR's candidate for the seat at the 2013 election, and the party lost the seat to the Barisan Nasional's Ismail Daut.[3]
In January 2010, Rashid was conferred the honorific title of Datuk by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah.[4]
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rashid Din (PKR) | 25,541 | 51% | Tajul Urus Mat Zain (UMNO) | 22,443 | 45% | ||
References
- ↑ "Rashid bin Din, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 15 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ↑ Mok, Opalyn (25 March 2013). "Pakatan shaky at the home of oldest civilisation in Malaysia". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Han Kar Kay (8 April 2013). "GE13: Anwar names PKR candidates for Padang Serai, Kulim-Bandar Baharu, Merbok and Sungai Petani". The Star. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Negri Ruler heads Kedah Sultan's birthday honours list". The Star. 17 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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