Fuad Hassan (Malaysian politician) explained

Dato' Fuad bin Hassan (12 November 1952 - 8 December 2014) is a former Malaysian Malay politician from the United Malays National Organization Party (UMNO). He was once a member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for the Hulu Kelang state assembly representing UMNO.

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Dato'
Fuad Hassan
Predecessor4:Rakibah Abdul Manap
Assembly4:Selangor State
Constituency Am4:Hulu Kelang
Office2:Director General of Department of Special Affairs (JASA)
Father:Hassan Azhari
Relations:Jalaluddin Hassan (brother)
Musa Hassan (brother)
Party:United Malays National Organization (UMNO)
Successor4:Azmin Ali
Majority4:6,508 (1990)
10,275 (1995)
Term End4:1999
Term Start4:1990
Successor2:Mohd Puad Zarkashi
Term End2:2014
Term Start2:2009
Death Place:Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
Birth Date:12 November 1952
Resting Place:Tanah Perkuburan Islam Ampang, Selangor

Background

Fuad is the son of a religious figure who studied al-Quran, namely Haji Hassan Azhari (1928-2018).[1] He is the eldest son, both of his younger siblings are former Inspector-General of Police of Police, Musa Hassan and actor, Jalaluddin Hassan.

He has a degree from National University Malaysia.

Political career

He was the Hulu Kelang assemblyman for two terms. In the 1999 general election, he lost to the candidate for People Justice Party at the time, Azmin Ali.

Since the defeat, he has retired from the political arena and now focuses on business. The latest is that he is trying to establish a low-cost airline company which is Asmara Air Services Sdn. Bhd. He became the Director General of the Department of Special Affairs or JASA of the Ministry of Information.

The experience, abilities and qualifications he has are considered very suitable for him to hold an important position in helping to strengthen the people's hopes and trust in the Malaysian government under the current leadership of UMNO.

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
1990N19 Ulu Kelang (UMNO)11,58569.53%Mohd Fahmi Ibrahim (S46)5,07730.47%16,8916,50873.67%
1995N18 Hulu Kelang (UMNO)12,48184.98%Minhat Sulaiman (S46)2,20615.02%15,04910,27571.66%
1999Fuad Hassan (UMNO)8,03946.67% (keADILan)9,18553.32%17,3921,14676.42%

Honours

Death

He died on 8 December 2014 at the age of 65.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/nasional/pengajar-rancangan-muqaddam-hassan-azhari-meninggal-dunia-1.762079 Pengajar rancangan Muqaddam, Hassan Azhari meninggal dunia
  2. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2004. www.istiadat.gov.my.
  3. Web site: DSSA 1996. awards.selangor.gov.my.
  4. Web site: KP Jasa, Datuk Fuad Hassan meninggal dunia. 8 December 2014. Sinar Harian. 12 September 2022.