Azhar Matussin
Azhar Matussin | |
|---|---|
| ازهر ماتوسّين | |
| State Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry of Sabah | |
| In office 16 May 2018 – 29 September 2020 Serving with Ben Chong Chen Bin | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Shafie Apdal |
| Minister | Wilfred Madius Tangau |
| Preceded by | Bolkiah Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Tamin Zainal |
| Constituency | Karambunai |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Darau | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Majority | 562 (2020) 63 (2025) |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Karambunai | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 26 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jainab Ahmad (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Yakub Khan (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 5,366 (2018) |
| Faction represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2018– | Heritage Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Azhar bin Matussin 19 November 1966 |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Party | Heritage Party (WARISAN)[1] |
| Spouse | Anita Mohd Shamin |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Matussin Ag Damit |
| Alma mater | De Montfort University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Azhar bin Matussin is a Malaysian politician who has served as the State Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry of Sabah in the Heritage Party (WARISAN) state administration under former Chief Minister Shafie Apdal and former Minister Wilfred Madius Tangau from May 2018 to the collapse of the WARISAN state administration in September 2020, as well as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Darau since September 2020 and MLA for Karambunai from May 2018 to September 2020.[1][2][3][4]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N12 Karambunai | Azhar Matussin (WARISAN) | 14,157 | 54.32% | Jainab Ahmad (Sabah UMNO) | 6,132 | 36.50% | 26,658 | 5,366 | 77.40% | ||
| Aspar Akbar (PAS) | 1,696 | 3.67% | ||||||||||
| Ahsim Oyok Jamat (SAPP) | 1,258 | 2.65% | ||||||||||
| 2020 | N17 Darau | Azhar Matussin (WARISAN) | 5,805 | 48.67% | Jumat Idris (Sabah UMNO) | 5,243 | 43.94% | 11,928 | 562 | 65.00% | ||
| Sumali @ Marino Ahmad (LDP) | 322 | 2.70% | ||||||||||
| Ansari Abdullah (PCS) | 280 | 2.35% | ||||||||||
| Laliman Kemad (USNO Baru) | 244 | 2.05% | ||||||||||
| Dasim @ Ricky Jikah (GAGASAN) | 34 | 0.29% | ||||||||||
| 2025 | Azhar Matussin (WARISAN) | 8,360 | 39.94% | Mohamed Razali Razi (GAGASAN) | 8,297 | 39.64% | 21,107 | 63 | 64.37% | |||
| Arfandy Abdul Rahman (Sabah UMNO) | 2,394 | 11.44% | ||||||||||
| Nabila Norsahar (Sabah BERSATU) | 1,076 | 5.14% | ||||||||||
| Nordin Thani (KDM) | 553 | 2.64% | ||||||||||
| Merlah Osman (IMPIAN) | 253 | 1.21% | ||||||||||
Honours
Sabah
Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2018)[9]
References
- ^ a b Muguntan Vanar (12 December 2018). "Sabah Umno exodus sees nine of 10 Aduns, five of six MPs leave". The Star Online. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Hayati Dzulkifli (6 April 2019). "Six Sabah Umno YBs to join Bersatu today". Daily Express. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Musa Aman umum cukup majoriti bentuk kerajaan baru Sabah" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Bernama (31 July 2020). "Warisan defectors 'sacked' themselves; membership cancelled, says secretary-general". The Edge Markets. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "N12 Karambunai". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "N.17 DARAU". SPR Dashboard. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2018" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.