Wan Hisham Wan Salleh | |
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Terengganu State Executive Councillor for Infrastructure Development, Public Service and Communication | |
In office 25 March 2004 –8 April 2008 | |
Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Menteri Besar | Idris Jusoh |
Preceded by | Yahaya Ali |
Succeeded by | Yahaya Khatib Mohamad (Infrastructure Development and Public Service) Khazan Che Mat (Communication) |
Constituency | Ladang |
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Ladang | |
In office 21 March 2004 –5 May 2013 | |
Preceded by | Sulaiman Abdullah (PAS) |
Succeeded by | Tengku Hassan Tengku Omar (PAS) |
Majority | 1,041 (2004) 31 (2008) |
Personal details | |
Born | Wan Hisham bin Wan Salleh 16 May 1956 Kemaman,Terengganu |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | UMNO |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouse | Wan Hasnah Wan Ismail |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Kuala Terengganu |
Occupation | Businessman |
Dato' Wan Hisham bin Wan Salleh was a member of Terengganu State Executive Council in Malaysia and holds the State Infrastructure Development,Public Service and Communication Committee portfolio. He is also the chairman of T-Best Events,a State Government owned company which organised the Monsoon Cup in Duyong,Terengganu. In the Monsoon Cup,he has managed to bring big sponsors to Terengganu namely BMW,RICHARD MILLE,MasterCard,Air Asia,TM,ASTRO and ESPN in supporting the event putting Terengganu on international TV. Apart from the Monsoon Cup success,he also had improved the state transportation system bringing East Coast Expressway connecting Terengganu to the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia cutting the time needed from 9 hours to 3 hours drive from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Lumpur,the capital of Malaysia. He has also upgraded the airport,providing education programme for the suburban and elderly people on Information Technology,building free houses for the under poverty and recently has brought Terry Thoren to the state to start Animation Development Programme which is expecting to provide 4,000 work opportunities in the state every year in animation and 3D industry.
Dato' Wan Hisham won the Ladang State Assembly Seat in General Election in 2004 defeating Dr. Sulaiman from the opposition party of PAS allowing Barisan Nasional win 28 out of 32 seats in Terengganu seeing the Barisan Nasional taking over the State Government from the previous ruling party,PAS. He was then appointed by the Chief Minister Dato Idris Jusoh to join the State Executive Council holding the State Infrastructure Development,Public Service and Communication Committee portfolio due to his academic qualification and his vast experience in construction business. He was also then elected as the UMNO Treasurer for the state. However,he lost his seat in the 12th Malaysian General Election with a majority of 31 votes.
As part of his interest in Scuba diving and holding PADI Advanced Open Diver licence,Dato' Wan Hisham is the current Advisor of Malaysian Coral Preservation Society (CoRal Malaysia) and Sahabat Alam (SELAM) which are currently the leading societies in preserving corals and maritime lives in Malaysia. Under his wing,CoRal Malaysia held 3 Malaysian Book of Record for underwater achievement namely The First Underwater Gallery in Pulau Bidong,Terengganu,The Biggest Underwater Painting in Pulau Kapas,Terengganu and The Biggest Underwater Flag Hoisting in Pulau Perhentian,Terengganu.
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2004 | N15 Ladang | Wan Hisham Wan Salleh (UMNO) | 6,981 | 54.03% | Sulaiman Abdullah (PAS) | 5,940 | 45.97% | 13,080 | 1,041 | 83.44% | ||
2008 | Wan Hisham Wan Salleh (UMNO) | 6,692 | 50.12% | Tengku Hassan Tengku Omar (PAS) | 6,723 | 49.88% | 13,701 | 31 | 81.67% |
For his contribution in developing Terengganu,Dato' Wan Hisham was knighted by Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin with Darjah Dato' Paduka Mahkota Terengganu (DPMT) (Knight Commander of the Crown Terengganu ) entitling him as Dato' (as known as Sir in England) in 2006. He has also received Setia Mahkota Terengganu (SMT)(Companion of the Crown Terengganu) from his majesty previously in 1990's and Pingat Jaksa Kebaktian (PJK)(Meritorious Service Medal) from His Majesty's father Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah back in 1980's along with Darjah Johan Negara (DJN) (Companion of the Victorious Kingdom) by Yang Dipertua Negeri Pulau Pinang and Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) (Member of the Illustrious Order of the Defender of the Realm) from the previous Yang DiPertuan Agong in 2001. [3]
When he was in United World College of South East Asia,he was awarded the 1st Class Ambassador Award for his all round achievement during his study.
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