Taib Azamudden Md Taib
Encyclopedia
Dato' Taib Azamudden Md Taib is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia
for the Baling
constituency in Kedah
. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat
coalition.
Taib was elected to the Baling
seat in the 2008 election
. Taib previously held the seat from 1999 to 2004 when he was defeated by Mashitah Ibrahim of the ruling Barisan Nasional
coalition. From 1993 to 1999, Taib was the imam
of the National Mosque
of Malaysia.
|+ Parliament of Malaysia
: Baling
, Kedah
!|Year
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|1999
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |21,468
| |50%
|
| |Bahador Shah Md Isa (UMNO)
| align="right" |20,074
| |47%
|-
|2004
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |28,432
| |46%
|
| |Mashitah Ibrahim (UMNO)
| align="right" |32,661
| |53%
|-
|2008
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |36,074
| |55%
|
| |Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (UMNO)
| align="right" |28,461
| |43%
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 Baling
Baling
Baling is a major town in the northern state of Kedah in Malaysia. It is also the name of a district in which Baling town is situated. It is south of Betong, the southernmost town in Thailand.-Origin of name:...
constituency in Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
. 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.
Taib was elected to the Baling
Baling
Baling is a major town in the northern state of Kedah in Malaysia. It is also the name of a district in which Baling town is situated. It is south of Betong, the southernmost town in Thailand.-Origin of name:...
seat in the 2008 election
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...
. Taib previously held the seat from 1999 to 2004 when he was defeated by Mashitah Ibrahim of the ruling 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...
coalition. From 1993 to 1999, Taib was the imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
of the National Mosque
Masjid Negara
The National Mosque of Malaysia is located in Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among of beautiful gardens. The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department - UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and...
of Malaysia.
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...
: Baling
Baling
Baling is a major town in the northern state of Kedah in Malaysia. It is also the name of a district in which Baling town is situated. It is south of Betong, the southernmost town in Thailand.-Origin of name:...
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
!|Year
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|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)
| align="right" |21,468
| |50%
|
| |Bahador Shah Md Isa (UMNO)
| align="right" |20,074
| |47%
|-
|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)
| align="right" |28,432
| |46%
|
| |Mashitah Ibrahim (UMNO)
| align="right" |32,661
| |53%
|-
|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)
| align="right" |36,074
| |55%
|
| |Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (UMNO)
| align="right" |28,461
| |43%