Nur Jazlan Mohamed
Yang Berhormat Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed MP | |
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Malaysian Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
Assumed office 28 July 2015 | |
Minister | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
Preceded by | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar |
Chairman of Public Accounts Committee | |
In office 2013 – 29 July 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Preceded by | Azmi Khalid |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pulai, Johor | |
Assumed office 21 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Kadir Annuar (UMNO—BN) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Selangor, Malaysia | 15 February 1966
Political party | UMNO—Barisan Nasional |
Spouse(s) | Rossana Jaafar |
Children | 3 |
Parents | Mohamed Rahmat |
Occupation | Politician |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Website |
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Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed (born 15 February 1966) is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Pulai constituency in the state of Johor. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.On 28 July 2015, Nur Jazlan was elected as the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.[1]
Personal life
Nur Jazlan is married and has three children.[2] He is the eldest son of former Information Minister Mohamed Rahmat,[3] who was of Javanese[4] and Chinese descent.[5] Nur Jazlan's mother Puan Sri Salbiah Abdul Hamid was of Teochew Chinese heritage, and associates closely with the Chinese community.[6] He is a columnist for The Malaysian Insider.[7]
Education
Nur Jazlan is an alumnus from the South Bank Polytehnics,[8] United Kingdom and Emile Woolf School of Accountancy,[9] London.
Corporate career
In the year 1990, Nur Jazlan was appointed as one of the Administrative Executives in IGB Corporation Berhad.[10] he stayed in IGB for a year before moving to Equatorial hotel (M) Sdn Bhd and later in 1994 he was appointed as the Finance Officer for the joint venture of Proton-DRB Sdn Bhd. He stayed there up till the year 2004, where he left his corporate life to contest in the 12th General Election.[11]
Political career
Nur Jazlan was elected to federal Parliament in the 2004 election for the UMNO-held seat of Pulai, previously held by Abdul Kadir Annuar.[12] He ran for the Deputy Presidency of UMNO in 2008, citing the need for UMNO to regenerate after the 2008 election, stating "UMNO must realise it is at the crossroads—it's a matter of life and death." His candidacy was described by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed as one of a "joker".[13] By the end of October 2008, Nur Jazlan had withdrawn from the race.[14] In the 2013 election, he retained his seat, withstanding a challenge from senior Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) politician Salahuddin Ayub, a Kelantan-based MP who switched to Johor to seek to unseat Nur Jazlan.[15]
Election results
Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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2004 | Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) | 42,406 | 83% | Md Nasir Ab Waham (PKR) | 7,480 | 15% | ||
2008 | Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) | 38,036 | 69% | Abdullah Ideris (PAS) | 17,587 | 31% | ||
2013 | Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) | 43,751 | 51% | Salahuddin Ayub (PAS) | 40,525 | 47% |
References
- ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Who's in, who's out". The Star (Malaysia). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ "About". jazlan.net. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ "Former information minister dies – UPDATED". mysinchew.com. Sin Chew Jit Po. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ Hussein Alattas (1991), p. 226
- ↑ The truth emerges, 25 October 2009, Andrew Sia, The Star
- ↑ Housewife gets surprise visit, 29 February 2012, Ben Tan, New Straits Times
- ↑ "Nur Jazlan". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ https://www.hedd.ac.uk/viewInstitution?id=170
- ↑ http://www.emilewoolf.com/
- ↑ http://www.igbcorp.com/key_financial_f.html
- ↑ http://www.mmail.com.my/story/drb-hicom-promise-better-after-sales-47894
- 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2 February 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ↑ Hamid, Jalil (14 October 2008). "Maverick Malaysian politician tests old order". Reuters India. Reuters. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ "Nur Jazlan out of race for No. 2 post". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 28 October 2008.
- ↑ "GE13: Can Salahuddin deliver Malay votes to Kit Siang?". fz.com. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
Bibliography
- Hussien Alattas (Syed.), Perang di Parit Raja, Al-Suhaimi, 1991