Azman Nasruddin
Azman bin Nasruddin is a Malaysian politician and currently serves as Kedah State Executive Councillor. Azman, together with the state legislative member for Sidam left the People's Justice Party (PKR) in May 2020, leading to the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan state government.[1] He was tested positive for COVID-19 after campaigning in the Sabah state election, infecting his wife which is a teacher at SK Permatang Janggus, Penaga, resulting in the school's closure for eight days.[2][3]
Azman Nasruddin | |
|---|---|
عزمن بن ناسروالدين | |
| Kedah State Executive Councillor (Agriculture, Agro-based, Transport and Human Development : 22 May 2018–1 August 2018) (Agriculture, Agro-based, Transport and Primary Industries : 1 August 2018–17 May 2020) (Agriculture, Food Industries, Plantation Industries, Commodity, Transport and Indian Community Affairs : 20 May 2020–Incumbent) | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2020 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Preceded by | Himself (Agriculture, Food Industries, Plantation Industries, Commodity and Transport) Summugam Rengasamy (Indian Community Affairs) |
| Constituency | Lunas |
| In office 22 May 2018 – 17 May 2020 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Mukhriz Mahathir |
| Preceded by | Suraya Yaacob (Agriculture and Agro-based) Tajul Urus Mat Zain (Transport) Aminuddin Omar (Human Development) |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Lunas |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Lunas | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Razhi Salleh (IND) |
| Majority | 9,084 (2013) 13,813 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kedah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) (until 2020) Independent (IND) (2020) BERSATU (2020-current) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2018-2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020-current) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Election Results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N34 Lunas, P017 Padang Serai | Azman Nasruddin (PKR) | 21,670 | 62.39% | Ananthan Somasundaram (MIC) | 12,586 | 36.24% | 35,125 | 9,084 | 86.73% | ||
| Vasanthi Ramalingam (IND) | 406 | 1.17% | ||||||||||
| Prebakarran Narayanan Nair (KITA) | 71 | 0.20% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Azman Nasruddin (PKR) | 23,904 | 57.62% | Ahmad Taufiq Baharum (PAS) | 10,091 | 24.33% | 42,043 | 13,813 | 83.50% | |||
| Thuraisingam Muthu (MIC) | 7,489 | 18.05% | ||||||||||
References
- "Kedah's Pakatan govt falls after two PKR reps quit party | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- "Kedah exco member Azman Nasrudin tests positive for Covid-19 | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- Mohamad, Nur Izzati (2020-10-01). "Teacher down with Covid-19, SK Permatang Janggus to close for 8 days | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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