Honours
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2014)
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Azlan Man | |
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| 9th Menteri Besar of Perlis | |
| In office 7 May 2013 –22 November 2022 | |
| Monarch | Sirajuddin |
| Preceded by | Md Isa Sabu |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Shukri Ramli |
| Constituency | Pauh (2013–2018) Bintong (2018–2022) |
| Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for Bintong | |
| In office 9 May 2018 –19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rela Ahmad (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (PN–PAS) |
| Majority | 847 (2018) |
| Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for Pauh | |
| In office 5 May 2013 –9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Razlan Putra Jamalullail (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Rozieana Ahmad (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 1,382 (2013) |
| State Chairman of the Barisan Nasional of Perlis | |
| In office 24 April 2021 –27 April 2023 | |
| National Chairman | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Preceded by | Shahidan Kassim |
| Succeeded by | Rozabil Abdul Rahman |
| State Chairman of the United Malays National Organisation of Perlis | |
| In office 24 April 2021 –22 March 2023 | |
| President | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Preceded by | Shahidan Kassim |
| Succeeded by | Rozabil Abdul Rahman |
| Faction represented in Perlis State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2013–2022 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Azlan bin Man 2 September 1958 Kampung Belat Batu, Arau, Perlis, Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Nor Aswana Omar |
| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dato' Seri Azlan bin Man (born 2 September 1958) is a Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as the 9th Menteri Besar of Perlis from May 2013 and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bintong from May 2018 to November 2022. He also served as the MLA for Pauh from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He also served as the State Chairman of BN of Perlis from April 2021 to April 2023 and of UMNO of Perlis from April 2021 to March 2023.
Azlan graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in international economics before joining diplomatic corporations. One of his diplomatic positions was Permanent Mission Counsellor of Malaysia to the United Nations (UN), he was appointed to the position in 1999. [1] [2] He was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Public Complaints Bureau in 2011. [3] He left civil service and returned to his home state Perlis in 2013.
In the 2013 Perlis state election, he began his active political career by making his electoral debut after being nominated by BN to contest for the Pauh state seat. He won the seat and was elected into the Perlis State Legislative Assembly as the Pauh MLA after defeating Idris Yaacob of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) by a majority of 1,382 votes. He was also appointed as the 9th Menteri Besar of Perlis for the first term, replacing Md Isa Sabu who was retiring from politics. He was sworn in by Raja of Perlis Sirajuddin on 7 May 2013. [1]
In the 2018 Perlis state election, Azlan was nominated by BN to contest for the Bintong state seat instead of defending the Pauh seat. He won the seat and was elected as the Bintong MLA for the first term after defeating Mokhtar Che Kassim of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Abd Jamil Kamis of Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) by a majority of 847 votes. He was also reappointed as the Menteri Besar for the second term and sworn in by Raja Sirajuddin on 24 May 2018. His reappointment was however controversial. His swearing-in ceremony was boycotted by other BN MLAs, who favoured Tambun Tulang MLA Ismail Kassim as the Menteri Besar. [4] Then State Chairman of BN and UMNO of Perlis as well as the brother of Ismail Kassim Shahidan Kassim later sacked Azlan from BN and UMNO, effectively turning Azlan into an independent, creating the illegitimacy of Azlan as the Menteri Besar and trying to remove Azlan from the position. [5] Azlan argued and disputed the sacking, claiming that he had not received any official sacking letters or notices from the coalition and the party and hence he was still a BN and UMNO member. [6] The BN MLAs later retracted their boycott of Azlan and announced their support for him as Menteri Besar on 5 June 2018. [7]
In the 2022 Perlis state election, Azlan was renominated to defend the Bintong seat. He lost the seat and was not reelected as the Bintong MLA for the second term after losing to Fakhrul Anwar Ismail of Perikatan Nasional (PN) by a minority of 4,329 votes. In addition, he led BN to a huge defeat and wipeout. It is the biggest electoral upset in the history of Perlis as BN has been dominant in the politics of the state since early days of the independence of Federation of Malaya in 1959. None of the BN candidates won a seat in the elections as BN lost all the 10 seats it previously held to PN. The elections ended 63-year rule of BN in the state, saw the first ever transition of power in the history of the state and replaced BN with PN as the dominant political force in the state as PN won 14 out of 15 state seats and therefore two-thirds supermajority of the assembly. State Chairman of PN of Perlis, State Commissioner of Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) of Perlis and Sanglang MLA Mohd Shukri Ramli replaced Azlan as the new and 10th Menteri Besar of Perlis. Many political analysts and scholars attributed the results to the "green wave", a new phrase describing the spread of political influence of PAS which is represented by a green flag from the east coast areas of Peninsular Malaysia to other areas like Perlis located at the northwest coast of the peninsular.
On 9 April 2023, it was reported that Azlan would be charged with corruption in the Sessions Court of Kangar on 10 April 2023. According to e-kehakiman website, Azlan was named as the accused to be charged before judge Norsalha Hamzah. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) also confirmed his charge. According to media reports, he was expected to be charged under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. [8] [9] [10] On 10 April 2023, Azlan was charged with five counts of submitting documents that are false or contain false details specifically false claims amounting to RM1.185 million for his trip to the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2017 with the intention of deceiving. However, Azlan pleaded not guilty. Norsalha fixed 12 May 2023 for next mention with a RM 50,000 bail with one surety and ordered Azlan to surrender his passport. [11] It was also reported that Azlan would face charges under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Illegal Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) at the Sessions Court of Kuala Lumpur on 12 April 2023. [12] On 12 April 2023, Azlan was charged with another five counts of receiving proceeds from illegal activity amounting to RM 1.06 million from Sri Kedawang Travel & Tours (W) Sdn Bhd, Aidil Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd and one Abdul Rahim Halim who represented Aidil Travel before judge Azura Alwi. Azlan was also accused of committing the offences at Maybank Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, CIMB Bank Putrajaya and Sheraton Imperial Hotel from February 2014 to December 2017. Azlan again pleaded not guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Ahmad Akram Gharib informed the court that the offence was non-bailable but he did not object if the court exercises its discretion to release Azlan on bail and Ahmad Akram offered RM 50,000 in one surety. The prosecution also informed the court that it would seek to try both cases of Azlan in Perlis and Kuala Lumpur together. The lawyer of Azlan Burhanudeen Abdul Wahid agreed with the bail amount offered by the prosecution. Azura then fixed bail at RM50,000 in one surety and fixed 9 June 2023 for next mention. [13] On 12 May 2023, the case of Azlan who was facing five counts of submitting documents that are false or contain false details was transferred to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court after Norsalha allowed the application of the prosecution on the grounds that it would be heard together with another five charges of money laundering. In addition, the MACC DPP Rehab Abdul Shukur also added that the witnesses and the investigation of the cases were the same, hence it would be easier to hear the case together in Kuala Lumpur. Azlan was represented by his lawyers Burhanudeen and Ramli Shariff. [14] [15]
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 2013 | N11 Pauh | Azlan Man (UMNO) | 4,769 | 58.34% | Idris Yaacob (PAS) | 3,387 | 41.43% | 8,333 | 1,382 | 86.86% | ||
| 2018 | N06 Bintong | Azlan Man (UMNO) | 3,986 | 40.59% | Mokhtar Che Kassim (AMANAH) | 3,139 | 31.96% | 9,820 | 847 | 82.92% | ||
| Abd Jamil Kamis (PAS) | 2,695 | 27.44% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Azlan Man (UMNO) | 2,996 | 18.31% | Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (PAS) | 7,325 | 44.76% | 12,721 | 4,329 | 79.00% | |||
| Azhari Ahmad (AMANAH) | 2,029 | 12.40% | ||||||||||
| Shazwan Suban (PEJUANG) | 157 | 1.00% | ||||||||||
| Hashim Suboh (Independent) | 157 | 1.00% | ||||||||||
| Mohamad Khair Mohd Noor (WARISAN) | 57 | 0.35% | ||||||||||
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2014)Md Isa bin Sabu was the seventh Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Perlis, in office from 2008 to 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the state assembly seat of Bintong, in the Perlis capital of Kangar, until his retirement from politics in 2013.
Zambry bin Abdul Kadir is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Higher Education in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2023 and Senator since December 2022. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the PH administration under Prime Minister Anwar from December 2022 to December 2023, Non-independent and Non-executive Chairman of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) from August 2020 to December 2022, Leader of the Opposition of Perak briefly from July 2018 to August 2018, 11th Menteri Besar of Perak from February 2009 to May 2018, Member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali from March 2004 to the collapse of the BN state administration in March 2008 and Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pangkor from March 2004 to November 2022. He is a member of the Supreme Council and Division Chief of Lumut of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He has also served as the Secretary-General of BN since June 2021.
Ismail bin Kassim was a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tambun Tulang from May 2013 to November 2022, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Arau from March 2008 to May 2013 and the Senator from 1999 to 2005. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the formerly the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and was also younger brother of Shahidan Kassim, the MP for Arau.
Shahidan bin Kassim is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Arau from August 1986 to April 1995 and again since May 2013. He served as the Minister of Federal Territories in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022, President of the Kuala Lumpur City F.C. from August 2022 to June 2023, Chairman of the Perbadanan Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) from March to November 2021, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to May 2018, 7th Menteri Besar of Perlis from May 1995 to March 2008 and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tambun Tulang from April 1995 to May 2013. He is a Member of Central Working Committee of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He served as the Chairman of the PN Government Backbenchers Club (PNBBC) from May 2020 to the collapse of the PN government in August 2021. He is also the longest serving Menteri Besar of Perlis and the older brother of Ismail Kassim, former MP for Arau and former MLA for Tambun Tulang.
Datuk Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Annuar Musa from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former Minister Saifuddin Abdullah from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021, Chairman of the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) from September 2015 to December 2018, Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the BN state administration under former Menteri Besar Shahidan Kassim from 1999 to 2006, Member of Parliament (MP) for Padang Besar from May 2013 to November 2022 and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Beseri from November 1999 to March 2008. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He is also the Chairman of the Malaysian International Institute of Islamic Cooperation (IKIAM).
The 14th Perlis State election was held on 9 May 2018. The previous state election was held on 5 May 2013. The state assemblymen is elected to 5 years term each.
Asmaiza binti Ahmad is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azlan Man from May 2017 to May 2018 for the first term and from June 2018 to the collapse of the BN state administration in November 2022 for the second term as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Chuping from May 2013 to November 2022. She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Nurulhisham bin Yaakob is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azlan Man from May 2017 to May 2018 for the first term and from June 2018 to the collapse of the BN state administration in November 2022 for the second term, as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Simpang Empat from May 2013 to November 2022. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Azizan bin Sulaiman is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azlan Man from June 2018 to the collapse of the BN state administration in November 2022 as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Santan from May 2018 to November 2022. He is a member and Division Deputy Chief of Padang Besar of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Hamizan bin Hassan is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azlan Man from June 2018 to the collapse of the BN state administration in November 2022 as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kayang from May 2018 to November 2022. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Ruzaini bin Rais is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azlan Man from June 2018 to the collapse of the BN state administration in November 2022 as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Beseri from May 2018 to November 2022. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Rozieana binti Ahmad is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azlan Man from June 2018 to the collapse of the BN state administration in November 2022 as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pauh from May 2018 to November 2022. She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Siti Berenee binti Yahaya is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azlan Man from June 2018 to the collapse of the BN state administration in November 2022 as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mata Ayer from May 2018 to November 2022. She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Teh Chai Aan is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azlan Man from May 2018 to the collapse of the BN state administration in November 2022 as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Titi Tinggi from May 2018 to November 2022. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the BN coalition. He is one of the only two MCA candidates elected in the 2018 state elections of all the states except Sarawak. He was also the sole Perlis EXCO Member and MLA of MCA and sole EXCO Member of the Chinese ethnicity.
Razali Saad is a Malaysian politician, businessman, farmer and entrepreneur who has served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Simpang Empat since November 2022. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN coalition. He is the State Committee Member of PN of Perlis and Division Treasurer of PAS of Arau.
Fakhrul Anwar Ismail is a Malaysian politician, businessman, school administrator, computer programmer, data analyst, data and information systems manager who has served as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bintong since November 2022. He served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli from November 2022 to his removal from office in November 2023. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN coalition. He is the Division Information Chief of PAS of Kangar, Member of the State Committee of PAS of Perlis and State Youth Secretary of PAS of Perlis.
Izizam Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Titi Tinggi since November 2022. He is the first Titi Tinggi MLA of Malay ethnicity. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN and formerly Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He is the State Treasurer of PN of Perlis, State Deputy Chairman of BERSATU of Perlis and Division Chief of BERSATU of Padang Besar. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Branch Deputy Head of Public Housing (RPA) of UMNO of Padang Besar, Branch Youth Head of RPA of UMNO Padang Besar, Division Member of the Information Committee of UMNO of Padang Besar. He is also presently one of the three BERSATU Perlis EXCO Members along with Megat Hashirat Hassan and Wan Zikri Afthar Ishak.
Megat Hashirat Hassan is a Malaysian politician and teacher who has served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pauh since November 2022. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the coalition. He is the Acting Division Chief and Division Deputy Chief of BERSATU of Arau, State Information Chief of BERSATU of Perlis and Deputy Information Chief of PN of Arau. He is also presently one of the three BERSATU Perlis EXCO Members along with Izizam Ibrahim and Wan Zikri Afthar Ishak.
Mohammad Azmir Azizan is a Malaysian politician and school administrator who has served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli as well as Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Santan since November 2022. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN coalition. He is also the State Information Chief of PAS of Perlis, State Youth Chief of PAS of Perlis, Division Deputy Chief of PAS of Padang Besar and Member of the Board of Administrators of school of PAS.
Wan Zikri Afthar Ishak is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli since November 2023 and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tambun Tulang since November 2022. He is a member and Youth Information Chief of Perlis of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition. He is presently one of the three BERSATU Perlis EXCO Members along with Izizam Ibrahim and Megat Hashirat Hassan.
