Ahmad Kassim

Haji
Ahmad Kassim
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kuala Kedah, Kedah
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Hashim Jahaya
Succeeded by Azman Ismail
Personal details
Born (1963-03-24) 24 March 1963
Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party People's Justice Party – Pakatan Rakyat
Occupation Politician

Haji Ahmad Kassim (born 24 March 1963) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Kedah constituency in 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]

Kassim was elected to the Kuala Kedah seat in the 2008 election, defeating Hashim Jahaya of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[2] He served one term in Parliament; before the 2013 election he was replaced as PKR's candidate for the seat by Azman Ismail,[3] who went on to retain the seat for the opposition party.

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Kuala Kedah, Kedah[4]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct
2008 Ahmad Kassim (PKR) 35,689 54% Hashim Jahaya (UMNO) 28,671 44%

References

  1. ↑ "Ahmad bin Kasim, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. ↑ "PKR unveils candidates for Alor Star, Kuala Kedah seats". New Straits Times. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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