Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid Explained

Honorific Prefix:Yang Berhormat Datuk
Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid
Native Name:إسكندر ذوالقرنين عبد الخالد
Term Start1:19 November 2022
Constituency Mp1:Kuala Kangsar
Parliament1:Malaysian
Majority1:3,566 (2022)
Predecessor1:Mastura Mohd Yazid
(BNUMNO)
Birth Date:2 November 1976
Alma Mater:Edith Cowan University
Party:Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (suspended since 5 November 2023)
Otherparty:Perikatan Nasional (PN) (suspended since 5 November 2023)
Office2:Senator
Successor2:Mujahid Yusof Rawa
Alongside2:
Shamsuddin Abdul Ghafar
Termstart2:20 December 2021
Termend2:5 November 2022
Predecessor2:Ismail Yusop &
Nga Hock Cheh
Monarch2:Abdullah
Primeminister2:Ismail Sabri Yaakob

Iskandar Dzulkarnain bin Abdul Khalid[1] is a Malaysian politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Kangsar since November 2022. He is also a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.[2]

Political career

He was elected as Senator to represent Perak State Legislative Assembly for the 2021 to 2024 parliamentary tenure, but he resigned to contest in 2022 Malaysian general election.[3] He was also political secretary of the former Menteri Besar of Perak, Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, He also became a member of the Bersatu Supreme Leadership Council on 23 August 2020 following the annual general election for the 2019 to 2022 tenure.[4]

On 12 October 2023 Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid declares support on current government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. However, he still loyal to his own party, BERSATU. He stated that the move is to ease the burden faced by his constituents over the rising cost of living.[5]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2022P067 Kuala Kangsar, Perak (BERSATU)14,38040.22% (UMNO)10,81430.25%36,2323,56677.11%
Ahmad Termizi Ramli (AMANAH)10,35628.96%
bgcolor= Yusmalia Mohamad Yusof (PEJUANG)2040.57%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YB Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Bin Abdul Khalid. www.parlimen.gov.my.
  2. Web site: Calon PRU Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid. pru.sinarharian.com.my.
  3. News: Two senators appointed at Perak State Assembly. ILI AQILAH. 20 December 2021. The Star. 13 July 2021.
  4. News: Tan Sri Muhyiddin kekal Presiden BERSATU. Berita Harian.
  5. Web site: PN's Kuala Kangsar MP declares support for Anwar, says still loyal to party . 2023-10-12 . The Star . en.
  6. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat. www.istiadat.gov.my.
  7. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat Wilayah Persekutuan Tahun 2022. www.jwp.gov.my.