- Nur Jazlan Mohamed
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This is a Malay name; the name Mohamed is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nur Jazlan.
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Nur Jazlan MohamedMember of the Malaysian Parliament
for Pulai, JohorIncumbent Assumed office
2004Preceded by Abdul Kadir Annuar (UMNO—BN) Personal details Political party UMNO—Barisan Nasional Occupation Member of Parliament Website http://www.jazlan.net/ Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed (born February 15, 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 Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.
Nur Jazlan was elected to federal Parliament in the 2004 election for the UMNO-held seat of Pulai, previously held by Abdul Kadir Annuar.[1] 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described by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed as one of a "joker".[2] By the end of October 2008, Nur Jazlan had withdrawn from the race.[3]
Nur Jazlan is married with three children,[4] and is the eldest son of the former Information Minister Mohamed Rahmat.[5] He is a columnist for The Malaysian Insider.[6]
Election results
Parliament of Malaysia: P161 Pulai, Johor[1] Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct 2004 Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) 42,406 83% Md Nasir Ab Waham (PKR) 7,480 15% 2008 Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) 38,036 57% Abdullah Ideris (PAS) 17,587 31% References
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 2 February 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ Hamid, Jalil (14 October 2008). "Maverick Malaysian politician tests old order". Reuters India (Reuters). http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-35948520081014. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Nur Jazlan out of race for No. 2 post". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 28 October 2008.
- ^ "About". jazlan.net. http://www.jazlan.net/?page_id=2. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Former information minister dies - UPDATED". mysinchew.com (Sin Chew Jit Po). 11 January 2010. http://www.mysinchew.com/node/33385. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Nur Jazlan". The Malaysian Insider. http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/nur-jazlan. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
Current Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Johor Barisan Nasional Subramaniam Sathasivam (MIC) · Baharum Mohamed (UMNO) · Chua Tee Yong (MCA) · Muhyiddin Yassin (UMNO) · Hamim Samuri (UMNO) · Razali Ibrahim (UMNO) · Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) · Wee Ka Siong (MCA) · Mohamad Aziz (UMNO) · Mohd Puad Zarkashi (UMNO) · Liang Teck Meng (GER) · Hou Kok Chung (MCA) · Hishammuddin Hussein (UMNO) · Abdul Latiff Ahmad (UMNO) · Halimah Mohd Sadique (UMNO) · Syed Hamid Albar (UMNO) · Azalina Othman Said (UMNO) · Teng Boon Soon (MCA) · Mohamed Khaled Nordin (UMNO) · Shahrir Abdul Samad (UMNO) · Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) · Tan Ah Eng (MCA) · Ong Ka Ting (MCA) · Ahmad Maslan (UMNO) · Wee Jeck Seng (MCA)Pakatan Rakyat Er Teck Hwa (DAP)Johor • Kedah • Kelantan • Melaka • Negeri Sembilan • Pahang • Perak • Perlis • Pulau Pinang • Sabah • Selangor • Sarawak • Terengganu • Kuala Lumpur • Putrajaya • LabuanCategories:- Malaysian politicians
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