Md Isa Sabu Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Dato' Seri
Md Isa Sabu
Native Name:مد عيسى سابو
Order:8th
Office:Menteri Besar of Perlis
Term Start:17 March 2008
Term End:7 May 2013
Predecessor:Shahidan Kassim
Successor:Azlan Man
Constituency:Bintong
Constituency Am2:Bintong
Assembly2:Perlis State Legislative
Term Start2:8 March 2008
Term End2:5 May 2013
Predecessor2:Rusli Mat Husin
(BNUMNO)
Successor2:Rela Ahmad
(BNUMNO)
Majority2:2,110 (2008)
Term Start3:1999
Term End3:2004
Predecessor3:Sopiah Ahmad
(BNUMNO)
Successor3:Rusli Mat Husin
(BNUMNO)
Majority3:306 (1999)
Term Start4:1986
Term End4:25 April 1995
Predecessor4:Shuib Mohamad
(PAS)
Successor4:Sopiah Ahmad
(BNUMNO)
Majority4:1,784 (1986)
3,060 (1990)
Constituency Mp5:Kangar
Parliament5:Malaysian
Term Start5:25 April 1995
Term End5:29 November 1999
Predecessor5:Ishak Arshad
(BNUMNO)
Successor5:Abdul Hamid Pawanteh
(BNUMNO)
Majority5:4,000 (1995)
Birth Date:24 August 1946
Birth Place:Kampung Kechor, Kangar, Perlis, Malayan Union (now Malaysia)
Party:United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
Nationality:Malaysian
Occupation:Politician
Alma Mater:Universiti Sains Malaysia
Children:7

Md Isa bin Sabu (born 24 August 1946) was the seventh Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Perlis, in office from 2008 to 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the state assembly seat of Bintong, in the Perlis capital of Kangar, until his retirement from politics in 2013.

Md Isa was sworn in as Chief Minister of Perlis on 17 March 2008 following the 2008 Malaysian election. The Raja of Perlis appointed Md Isa despite Perlis UMNO leader Shahidan Kassim having a letter of appointment from Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Md Isa claimed the support of eight of his fellow UMNO assemblymen, satisfying the Raja that he could command the support of a majority of the 15-member Perlis state assembly.[1] He did not re-contest his seat in the 2013 election, citing his age (67).[2] He was replaced as Chief Minister by Azlan Man.

Md Isa is married with seven children.[3] He was member of the federal parliament for Kangar from 1995 to 1999.

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajority Turnout
1986N05 BintongMd Isa Sabu (UMNO)3,15169.74%Mohd Abidin Halifah (PAS)1,36730.26%4,7481,78474.06%
1990Md Isa Sabu (UMNO)4,10079.77%Murshid Mohamad (PAS)1,04020.23%5,3443,06075.53%
1999N06 BintongMd Isa Sabu (UMNO)3,28552.44%Abdul Zakaria (PAS)2,97947.56%6,39930682.56%
2008Md Isa Sabu (UMNO)4,88263.78%Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir (PAS)2,77236.22%7,8642,11083.78%
Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajority Turnout
1995P002 Kangar, PerlisMd Isa Sabu (UMNO)20,00055.56%Aziz Shariff (PAS)16,00044.44%36,2004,000

Honours

Notes and References

  1. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/18/nation/20676879&sec=nation Isa sworn in as Perlis MB, Shahidan absent
  2. News: Perlis MB opts out, Shahidan takes Arau. 16 April 2013. New Straits Times. 11 May 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130520004144/http://www.nst.com.my/latest/perlis-mb-opts-out-shahidan-takes-arau-1.256605. 20 May 2013. dmy-all.
  3. http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/20080318083738/Article/index_html Finally: Md Isa and Nizar sworn in as Menteris Besar
  4. Web site: SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 29 January 2020.
  5. Web site: 17 May 2008. 29 January 2020. The Star Online. Datuk Seri title for Perlis MB.