Khalid Abdul Samad
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Khalid Samad is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of PAS and the Member of Parliament
for Shah Alam
, Selangor
. He is also a columnist at The Malaysian Insider
.
He is the younger brother of former Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Shahrir Abdul Samad
.
in 1957.
He graduated with a degree in Fuel and Energy Engineering from Leeds University in 1979 and then worked for Petronas
.
, Arau
, Sri Gading
and Shah Alam parliamentary seats before winning the Shah Alam seat in the 2008 general election
.
In 1987, he was detained for nine months under the Internal Security Act
during Operation Lalang
.
In 2010, Khalid became engaged in a feud with fellow opposition Member of Parliament Zulkifli Nordin
over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims. After Khalid stated that he opposed a Selangor
law that prohibited non-Muslims from using the word "Allah", Zulkifli lodged a police report accusing Khalid of sedition. He was also suspended by PAS from his official party posts in January 2010. A PAS disciplinary committee found that he had divulged confidential party information and criticised its leader in Selangor, Hassan Ali.
|+ Parliament of Malaysia
: P108 Shah Alam
, Selangor
!|Year
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
|-
|2004
|
| |Khalid Samad (PAS)
| align="right" |19,007
| |36%
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |32,417
| |62%
|-
|2008
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |33,356
| |57%
|
| |Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
(UMNO)
| align="right" |24,042
| |41%
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
. He is also a columnist at The Malaysian Insider
The Malaysian Insider
The Malaysian Insider is a bilingual news site popular in Malaysia. It has been consistently ranked as one of the top 100 most popular websites in the country with a strong following in Singapore. Alexa ranked The Insider as the 57th most popular website in Malaysia in June 2009...
.
He is the younger brother of former Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Shahrir Abdul Samad
Shahrir Abdul Samad
Datuk Seri Utama Shahrir Abdul Samad is the former Malaysian Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, a member of Parliament, and the former chairman of the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club . He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation, the largest political party in the...
.
Early life
Khalid was born in Kota Bahru, KelantanKelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
in 1957.
He graduated with a degree in Fuel and Energy Engineering from Leeds University in 1979 and then worked for Petronas
Petronas
PETRONAS, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is a Malaysian oil and gas company that was founded on August 17, 1974. Wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia, the corporation is vested with the entire oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and...
.
Political career
He joined PAS in 1983 and became a central committee member from 1987 to 1993. He had unsuccessfully contested the Kuala KraiKuala Krai
Kuala Krai is a territory and town in the interior of the State of Kelantan in the north-east of Malaysia.-Kuala Krai territory:...
, Arau
Arau
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles...
, Sri Gading
Sri Gading
Sri Gading is a town as well as parliamentary constituency in Johor, Malaysia, located in the district of Batu Pahat, along Jalan Kluang - Batu Pahat . It lies south-east of Batu Pahat town, north-west of Ayer Hitam and west of Yong Peng.-Origin of name:The name Seri Gading means 'The Gorgeous...
and Shah Alam parliamentary seats before winning the Shah Alam seat in the 2008 general election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
.
In 1987, he was detained for nine months under the Internal Security Act
Internal Security Act (Malaysia)
The Internal Security Act 1960 is a preventive detention law in force in Malaysia. The legislation was enacted after Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. The ISA allows for detention without trial or criminal charges under limited, legally defined circumstances...
during Operation Lalang
Operation Lalang
Operation Lalang was carried out on October 27, 1987 by the Malaysian police to crack down on opposition leaders and social activists...
.
In 2010, Khalid became engaged in a feud with fellow opposition Member of Parliament Zulkifli Nordin
Zulkifli Nordin
Datuk Zulkifli Noordin is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kulim–Bandar Baharu constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. He holds his seat as an Independent, having been elected as a member of the People's Justice Party .Zulkifli was elected to...
over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims. After Khalid stated that he opposed a Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
law that prohibited non-Muslims from using the word "Allah", Zulkifli lodged a police report accusing Khalid of sedition. He was also suspended by PAS from his official party posts in January 2010. A PAS disciplinary committee found that he had divulged confidential party information and criticised its leader in Selangor, Hassan Ali.
Election results
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"|+ Parliament of Malaysia
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
: P108 Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
!|Year
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
|-
|2004
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
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| |Khalid Samad (PAS)
| align="right" |19,007
| |36%
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |32,417
| |62%
|-
|2008
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |33,356
| |57%
|
| |Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin is the former Malaysia Minister of Rural and Regional Development.Since 1981, he had been Dr. Mahathir's political secretary. He was appointed a senator by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in 1999...
(UMNO)
| align="right" |24,042
| |41%