Muhammad Faiz Fadzil | |
|---|---|
| محمد فائز فاضل | |
| Chairman of Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2023 | |
| Minister | Mohamad Sabu |
| Preceded by | Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz |
| In office 2018–2020 | |
| Minister | Salahuddin Ayub |
| Preceded by | Irmohizam Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz |
| Secretary General of the National Trust Party | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2024 | |
| President | Mohamad Sabu |
| Deputy | Norhayati Bidin |
| Preceded by | Mohd Hatta Ramli |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Permatang Pasir | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Salleh Man |
| Succeeded by | Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim (PN-PAS) |
| Majority | 2,981 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Faiz bin Fadzil 21 April 1977 Kedah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | AMANAH |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Spouse | Noralis Mat |
| Children | Farah A’Lia Fadzil Zikri |
| Parent | Fadzil Muhammad Noor (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Muhammad Faiz bin Dato' Haji Fadzil is a Malaysian politician. He was a member of Penang State Legislative Assembly for Permatang Pasir from 2018 to 2023.
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.
Election result
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | P133 Tampin, Negeri Sembilan | 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% | ||||||||||
| 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% | |||
Personal life
He is the son of former President of PAS, Fadzil Noor.[1]
Controversies
On 10 June 2021, he was charged for sexually assaulting a saleswoman.[5] He was discharged not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) of the case on 7 September 2023.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Muhammad Faiz Fadzil". PRU @ Sinar Harian. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ↑ Mazlan dilantik Pengerusi LPP, Faiz Pengerusi LKIM
- ↑ "AHLI JEMAAH LEMBAGA LKIM".
- ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ↑ "ADUN Permatang Pasir didakwa buat serangan seksual". Berita Harian. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ "Former Amanah assemblyman Faiz Fadzil gets discharge not amounting to acquittal over alleged sexual assault".