Ismail Daut
Prof. Dr. Ismail bin Daut is a Malaysian academic and politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Merbok, Kedah, for one term from 2013 to 2018 representing the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component party in the Malaysia's former governing Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Ismail Daut | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Merbok, Kedah | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rashid Din (PKR-PR) |
| Succeeded by | Nurin Aina Abdullah (PKR-PH) |
| Majority | 4,122 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ismail bin Daut 12 April 1956 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Academic |
An academic by profession, Ismail entered Parliament at the 2013 general election. The seat had been held by Rashid Din of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR), although PKR's candidate for the 2013 election was Nor Azrina Surip. Ismail defeated her by 4,122 votes, returning the seat to the Barisan Nasional. The Election Court dismissed a petition filed by Nor Azrina challenging the result.[1]
Ismail did not contest to defend his Merbok parliamentary seat in the 2018 general election.
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ismail Daut (UMNO) | 38,538 | 53% | Nor Azrina Surip (PKR) | 34,416 | 47% | ||
References
- "Court strikes out Merbok petition". Bernama. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2014.