Muhammad Faiz Fadzil

Malaysian politician
محمد فائز فاضل‎Chairman of the
Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 May 2023MinisterMohamad SabuPreceded bySyed Abu Hussin HafizIn office
2018–2020MinisterSalahuddin AyubPreceded byIrmohizam IbrahimSucceeded bySyed Abu Hussin Hafiz3rd Secretary General of the
National Trust Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 January 2024PresidentMohamad SabuDeputyNorhayati BidinPreceded byMohd Hatta RamliMember of the Penang State Legislative Assembly
for Permatang PasirIn office
9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023Preceded byMohd Salleh Man
(PR–PAS)Succeeded byAmir Hamzah Abdul Hashim
(PN–PAS)Majority2,981 (2018) Personal detailsBorn
Muhammad Faiz bin Fadzil

(1977-04-21) 21 April 1977 (age 47)
Kedah, MalaysiaCitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyNational Trust Party (AMANAH)Other political
affiliationsPakatan Harapan (PH)SpouseNoralis MatChildrenFarah A’Lia
Fadzil ZikriParentFadzil Noor (father)OccupationPolitician

Muhammad Faiz Fadzil is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) since May 2023 and from 2018 to 2020. He served as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Permatang Pasir from May 2018 to August 2023. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has also served as the 3rd Secretary General of AMANAH since January 2024. He is also the son of Fadzil Noor, former Leader of the Opposition and former President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).

Career

He is also the owner of a law firm, Faiz Fadzil & Co in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.[1]

He is the Chairman of Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia replacing Irmohizam Ibrahim in 2018 and was replaced by Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz in 2020.[2] He was reappointed as Chairman since 15 May 2023 for a period of 3 years.[3]

Politics

He is a member of AMANAH National Committee for 2019-2022. During the party's National Leadership Committee meeting on 7 January 2024, he was appointed as the new Secretary General, replacing Dr Hatta Ramli who was promoted to become a Vice President.

He is seen as the future leader to replace Mohamad Sabu and Mahfuz Omar in AMANAH to spread moderate Islam, following his father, Fadzil Noor's will.

Personal life

He is the son of former President of PAS, Fadzil Noor.[1]

Controversies

Legal suits

On 10 June 2021, he was charged for sexually assaulting a saleswoman.[4] He was discharged not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) of the case on 7 September 2023.[5]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2022 P133 Tampin Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) 22,007 36.03% Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (UMNO) 23,283 38.15% 61,033 1,276 75.26%
Abdul Halim Abu Bakar (PAS) 14,962 24.51%
Zamani Ibrahim (PEJUANG) 781 1.28%
Penang State Legislative Assembly[6]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 N11 Permatang Pasir Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) 9,708 44.82% Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (PAS) 6,727 31.06% 21,605 2,981 87.30%
Anuar Faisal Yahaya (UMNO) 4,979 22.99%
2023 Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) 10,418 43.51% Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim (PAS) 13,526 56.49% 24,046 3,108 79.01%

References

  1. ^ a b "Muhammad Faiz Fadzil". PRU @ Sinar Harian. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. ^ Mazlan dilantik Pengerusi LPP, Faiz Pengerusi LKIM
  3. ^ "AHLI JEMAAH LEMBAGA LKIM".
  4. ^ "ADUN Permatang Pasir didakwa buat serangan seksual". Berita Harian. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Former Amanah assemblyman Faiz Fadzil gets discharge not amounting to acquittal over alleged sexual assault".
  6. ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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