Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu is the sixth Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Perlis

Perlis

Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...

. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation

United Malays National Organisation

The United Malays National Organisation, is Malaysia's largest political party; a founding member of the National Front coalition, which has played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since independence....

 (UMNO) and holds the state assembly seat of Bintong, in the Perlis capital of Kangar

Kangar

Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located in the northern most point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The center of Kangar is Sena Province, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'...

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Md Isa was sworn in as MB of Perlis on 17 March 2008 following the 2008 Malaysian election

Malaysian general election, 2008

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. The Raja of Perlis appointed Md Isa despite Perlis UMNO leader Shahidan Kassim

Shahidan Kassim

Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim is a Malaysian politician. He was the Chief Minister of the State of Perlis from 1995 to 2008, and is currently a member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Tambun Tulang....

 having a letter of appointment from Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Malaysia

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 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...

. Md Isa claimed the support of eight of his fellow UMNO assemblyman, satisfying the Raja that he could command the support of a majority of the 15-member Perlis state assembly.

Md Isa is married with seven children. He was member of the federal parliament

Parliament of Malaysia

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 for Kangar

Kangar

Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located in the northern most point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The center of Kangar is Sena Province, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'...

from 1995 to 1999.