Kamaruddin Jaafar
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Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia
for the Tumpat
constituency in Kelantan
. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat
coalition.
Kamaruddin was a member of UMNO before switching to PAS in 1999. While a member of UMNO, he was considered a close associate of then Deputy Prime Minister and later Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim
, and was held in custody with Anwar under the Internal Security Act
. Since switching to PAS, Kamaruddin was elected to the Tumpat
seat in the 1999, 2004 and 2008 elections. For the 2004 election, he was the PAS Secretary-General.
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....
for the Tumpat
Tumpat
Tumpat is a town and a district in Kelantan, Malaysia. Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast Line train line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu which links Kelantan to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia. This strategic location makes it the transportation hub of Kelantan...
constituency in Kelantan
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....
coalition.
Kamaruddin was a member of UMNO before switching to PAS in 1999. While a member of UMNO, he was considered a close associate of then Deputy Prime Minister and later Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who served as Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister from 1993 to 1998. Early in his career, Anwar was a close ally of Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad but subsequently emerged as the most prominent critic of Mahathir's government.In 1999, he was sentenced...
, and was held in custody with Anwar under the Internal Security Act
Internal Security Act (Malaysia)
The Internal Security Act 1960 is a preventive detention law in force in Malaysia. The legislation was enacted after Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. The ISA allows for detention without trial or criminal charges under limited, legally defined circumstances...
. Since switching to PAS, Kamaruddin was elected to the Tumpat
Tumpat
Tumpat is a town and a district in Kelantan, Malaysia. Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast Line train line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu which links Kelantan to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia. This strategic location makes it the transportation hub of Kelantan...
seat in the 1999, 2004 and 2008 elections. For the 2004 election, he was the PAS Secretary-General.
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Malaysian general election, 1995 General elections were held in Malaysia on 25 April 1995. The result was a victory for the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional, which won 162 of the 192 seats. Voter turnout was 68.3%.-Results:... |
(PAS) | 17,682 | 51% | Kamaruddin Jaafar | 15,764 | 46% | ||
| 1999 Malaysian general election, 1999 The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister.... |
(PAS) | 23,218 | 63% | Noor Zahidi Omar | 12,776 | 35% | ||
| 2004 Malaysian general election, 2004 General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:... |
(PAS) | 27,919 | 51% | Mat Nawawi Mat Jusoh | 26,099 | 47% | ||
| 2008 Malaysian general election, 2008 The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004... |
(PAS) | 36,714 | 56% | Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki | 27,337 | 42% |