Shahidan Kassim
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Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (born 17 June 1951) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Chief Minister of the State of Perlis
from 1995 to 2008, and is currently a member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Tambun Tulang.
Before becoming Chief Minister of Perlis, Shahidan was a member of the Federal Parliament
for Arau
from 1986 to 1995. In 1992, he received international coverage for his criticism of what he cited as the criminal acts of Sultan Iskandar of Johor and his son Tunku Ibrahim Ismail.
He was elected to the State Assembly of Perlis for the newly created seat of Tambun Tulang in the 1995 election
. He immediately became Menteri Besar of Perlis, taking over from Hamid Pawanteh. His tenure as Menteri Besar came to an end in March 2008, when Md Isa Sabu
, a fellow member of Barisan Nasional
, was appointed to the post by Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis. Md Isa was appointed after claiming the support of eight out of the 12 other Barisan Nasional members of the Perlis State Assembly to replace Shahidan. Shahidan left the Perlis executive council, sitting in the state assembly as a backbencher and criticising Md Isa's leadership.
According to Joceline Tan, columnist for The Star
, Shahidan has a "larger-than-life personality" and is known for his "warlord style of politics". He has held numerous positions in sports administration, including the presidencies of the Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union, the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia and the Perlis Football Association
. In 2010, he called for Facebook
to be banned in Malaysia, citing national security issues after a Facebook account holder was found to have insulted Islam and the current as well as the former Prime Ministers of Malaysia.
Shahidan was born in Tambun Tulang on 17 June 1951. He is married to Shamsiah Mohd Yassin. In 2008, his brother Ismail
was elected to the seat of Arau
(formerly held by Shahidan) in the Federal Parliament.
|+ Parliament of Malaysia
: Arau
, Perlis
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|1986
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |18,156
| |60%
|
| |Tengku Abdul Rahman (PAS)
| align="right" |11,091
| |37%
|-
|1990
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |20,948
| |60%
|
| |Khalid Samad (PAS)
| align="right" |13,154
| |37%
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ State Assembly of Perlis
: Tambun Tulang
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|1995
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |3,777
| |67%
|
| |Alias Othman (S46
)
| align="right" |1,661
| |30%
|-
|1999
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |3,464
| |56%
|
| |Ismail Ahmad (PAS)
| align="right" |2,587
| |42%
|-
|2004
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |4,422
| |61%
|
| |Haron Din (PAS)
| align="right" |2,680
| |37%
|-
|2008
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |4,371
| |64%
|
| |Che Nordin Che Ahmad (PAS)
| align="right" |2,361
| |34%
Perlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
from 1995 to 2008, and is currently a member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Tambun Tulang.
Before becoming Chief Minister of Perlis, Shahidan was a member of the Federal Parliament
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
for Arau
Arau
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles...
from 1986 to 1995. In 1992, he received international coverage for his criticism of what he cited as the criminal acts of Sultan Iskandar of Johor and his son Tunku Ibrahim Ismail.
He was elected to the State Assembly of Perlis for the newly created seat of Tambun Tulang in the 1995 election
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:...
. He immediately became Menteri Besar of Perlis, taking over from Hamid Pawanteh. His tenure as Menteri Besar came to an end in March 2008, when Md Isa Sabu
Md Isa Sabu
Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu is the sixth Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Perlis. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation and holds the state assembly seat of Bintong, in the Perlis capital of Kangar....
, a fellow member of Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
, was appointed to the post by Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis. Md Isa was appointed after claiming the support of eight out of the 12 other Barisan Nasional members of the Perlis State Assembly to replace Shahidan. Shahidan left the Perlis executive council, sitting in the state assembly as a backbencher and criticising Md Isa's leadership.
According to Joceline Tan, columnist for The Star
The Star (Malaysia)
The Star is an English-language, tabloid-format newspaper in Malaysia. It is the largest in terms of circulation in Malaysia, according to the . It has a daily circulation of between 290,000 to 300,000...
, Shahidan has a "larger-than-life personality" and is known for his "warlord style of politics". He has held numerous positions in sports administration, including the presidencies of the Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union, the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia and the Perlis Football Association
Perlis FA
The Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis...
. In 2010, he called for Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
to be banned in Malaysia, citing national security issues after a Facebook account holder was found to have insulted Islam and the current as well as the former Prime Ministers of Malaysia.
Shahidan was born in Tambun Tulang on 17 June 1951. He is married to Shamsiah Mohd Yassin. In 2008, his brother Ismail
Ismail Kassim
Dato' Ismail Kassim is a Malaysian politician and is currently the member of the federal parliament for the Arau constituency in Perlis. He is a member of the governing United Malays National Organisation party and the brother of the former Chief Minister of Perlis, Shahidan Kassim.Ismail was...
was elected to the seat of Arau
Arau
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles...
(formerly held by Shahidan) in the Federal Parliament.
Election results
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"|+ Parliament of Malaysia
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
: Arau
Arau
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles...
, Perlis
Perlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|1986
Malaysian general election, 1986
General elections were held in Malaysia on 3 August 1986. The result was a victory for Barisan Nasional, which won 148 of the 177 seats. Voter turnout was 68.1%.-Results:...
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |18,156
| |60%
|
| |Tengku Abdul Rahman (PAS)
| align="right" |11,091
| |37%
|-
|1990
Malaysian general election, 1990
General elections were held in Malaysia on 21 October 1990. The result was a victory for the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional, which won 127 of the 180 seats...
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |20,948
| |60%
|
| |Khalid Samad (PAS)
| align="right" |13,154
| |37%
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ State Assembly of Perlis
Perlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
: Tambun Tulang
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|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:...
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |3,777
| |67%
|
| |Alias Othman (S46
Semangat 46
Parti Melayu Semangat 46 or Spirit of 46 Malay Party is a now defunct Malaysian political party. The party was formed in 1988 under the leadership of Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, who felt capable of mounting a realistic challenge to the dominance of then UMNO under Mahathir's leadership and its...
)
| align="right" |1,661
| |30%
|-
|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....
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |3,464
| |56%
|
| |Ismail Ahmad (PAS)
| align="right" |2,587
| |42%
|-
|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:...
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |4,422
| |61%
|
| |Haron Din (PAS)
| align="right" |2,680
| |37%
|-
|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...
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |4,371
| |64%
|
| |Che Nordin Che Ahmad (PAS)
| align="right" |2,361
| |34%