Muhammad Faiz Fadzil
Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia
15 May 2023
2018–2020
National Trust Party
7 January 2024
for Permatang Pasir
9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023
(PR–PAS)
(PN–PAS)
(1977-04-21) 21 April 1977 (age 47)
Kedah, Malaysia
affiliations
Fadzil Zikri
Haji Muhammad Faiz bin Dato' Haji Fadzil is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) since May 2023 and from 2018 to 2020. He served as the Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Permatang Pasir from May 2018 to August 2023. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has also served as the 3rd Secretary-General of AMANAH since January 2024. He is the son of Fadzil Noor, former Leader of the Opposition and former President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).
Career
He is also the owner of a law firm, Faiz Fadzil & Co in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.[1]
He is the Chairman of Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia replacing Irmohizam Ibrahim in 2018 and was replaced by Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz in 2020.[2] He was reappointed as Chairman since 15 May 2023 for a period of 3 years.[3]
Politics
He is a member of AMANAH National Committee for 2019-2022. During the party's National Leadership Committee meeting on 7 January 2024, he was appointed as the new Secretary-General, replacing Dr Hatta Ramli who was promoted to become a Vice President.
He is seen as the future leader to replace Mohamad Sabu and Mahfuz Omar in AMANAH to spread moderate Islam, following his father, Fadzil Noor's will.
Personal life
He is the son of former President of PAS, Fadzil Noor.[1]
Controversies
Legal suits
On 10 June 2021, he was charged for sexually assaulting a saleswoman.[4] He was discharged not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) of the case on 7 September 2023.[5]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2022 | P133 Tampin | Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) | 22,007 | 36.03% | Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (UMNO) | 23,283 | 38.15% | 61,033 | 1,276 | 75.26% | ||
Abdul Halim Abu Bakar (PAS) | 14,962 | 24.51% | ||||||||||
Zamani Ibrahim (PEJUANG) | 781 | 1.28% |
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2018 | N11 Permatang Pasir | Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) | 9,708 | 44.82% | Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (PAS) | 6,727 | 31.06% | 21,605 | 2,981 | 87.30% | ||
Anuar Faisal Yahaya (UMNO) | 4,979 | 22.99% | ||||||||||
2023 | Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) | 10,418 | 43.51% | Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim (PAS) | 13,526 | 56.49% | 24,046 | 3,108 | 79.01% |
References
- ^ a b "Muhammad Faiz Fadzil". PRU @ Sinar Harian. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ Mazlan dilantik Pengerusi LPP, Faiz Pengerusi LKIM
- ^ "AHLI JEMAAH LEMBAGA LKIM".
- ^ "ADUN Permatang Pasir didakwa buat serangan seksual". Berita Harian. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Former Amanah assemblyman Faiz Fadzil gets discharge not amounting to acquittal over alleged sexual assault".
- ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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