Ismail Daut Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Prof. Dr.
Ismail Daut
Birth Name:Ismail bin Daut
Birth Date:12 April 1956
Birth Place:Sungai Petani, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Death Place:Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
Constituency Mp:Merbok
Parliament:Malaysian
Term Start:5 May 2013
Term End:9 May 2018
Majority:4,122 (2013)
Predecessor:Rashid Din
(PRPKR)
Successor:Nor Azrina Surip (PH–PKR)
Citizenship:Malaysian
Party:United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Lecturer
Native Name:إسماعيل داود

Ismail bin Daut (12 April 1956 – 4 June 2022) was a Malaysian politician and lecturer who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Merbok from May 2013 to May 2018. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.

A lecturer by profession, Ismail entered Parliament at the 2013 general election. The seat had been held by Rashid Din of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR), although PKR's candidate for the 2013 election was Nor Azrina Surip. Ismail defeated her by 4,122 votes, returning the seat to the Barisan Nasional. The Election Court dismissed a petition filed by Nor Azrina challenging the result.[1]

Ismail did not contest to defend his Merbok parliamentary seat in the 2018 general election.

Death

Ismail Daut accidentally fell down at his home and died.[2]

Election results

Year!
Constituency CandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajority Turnout
2013P014 Merbok, Kedah (UMNO)38,53852.83%Nor Azrina Surip (PKR)34,41647.17%74,5204,12286.74%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: Court strikes out Merbok petition. 19 August 2013. Bernama. 25 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Bekas Ahli Parlimen Merbok Ismail Daut Meninggal Dunia. www.sinarharian.com.my. 5 June 2022 .
  3. Web site: Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. eservices.kedah.gov.my.