Muhammad Faiz Na'aman Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Dr.
Office1:Member of the board of directors of the Malaysian Cooperative Institute
Term Start1:2020
Term End1:2021
Office:Member of the
Malaysian United Indigenous Party Supreme Council
Term Start:2016
Term End:7 August 2023
President:Muhyiddin Yassin
Party:Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU)
Independent
People's Justice Party (PKR)
Otherparty:Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Residence:Putrajaya
Occupation:Politician, entrepreneur
Profession:Doctor

Muhammad Faiz bin Na'aman is a Malaysian politician. He was a former member of the Supreme Leadership Council of the BERSATU party, for which he was appointed in 2016.he was a member of Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions and is a member of People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH).[1]

Education

Muhammad Faiz Na'aman graduated as a doctor of medicine (MBBS) from Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS), now Cyberjaya University, and has served at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. In addition, he also holds a Diploma in Microbiology from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).[2] [3] [4]

Political career

Muhammad Faiz Na'aman joined the Malaysian United Indigenous Party in 2016 as it first batch of member since establishment of the party.

Candidate for the Member of Parliament (2022)

In the 2022 general election, Muhammad Faiz made his electoral debut after being nominated by PN to contest for the Bagan Datuk parliamentary seat. Muhammad Faiz is contesting against Ahmad Zahid Hamidi of Barisan Nasional (BN) who also President of UMNO, Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin of the PKR and independent candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister's son Ismail Abdul Rahman, Mohamad Tawfik Ismail. Muhammad Faiz failed gained the seat by gaining 8,822 votes.

Quit BERSATU

Just five day before the 2023 state elections, on 7 August 2023, Muhammad Faiz quit BERSATU, he cite that it was made voluntarily and based on the principles he hold, where he can no longer represent the party leadership because he have conflicting opinions, ideas, and visions regarding the management and direction of the party.[5]

Joined PKR

He officially joined PKR along with former Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Dengkil, Adhif Syan Abdullah on 11 March 2024.[6] [7] [8]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2022P075 Bagan Datuk (BERSATU)8,82221.08% (UMNO)16,57839.61%42,69534873.40%
(PKR)16,23038.78%
Mohamad Tawfik Ismail (IND)220.54%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muhammad Faiz Na'aman. pru.sinarharian.com.my.
  2. Web site: Runtuhnya Srivijaya. www.malaysiakini.com. 1 August 2018.
  3. Web site: AHLI Majlis Tertinggi PPBM, Dr. Muhammad Faiz Na'aman (dua dari kanan) bercakap kepada pemberita mengenai isu penyalahgunaan kuasa politik. www.utusan.com.my. 19 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Jangan meroyan kalau orang pilih Grab dari teksi. www.astroawani.com. 22 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Dr Muhammad Faiz Na'aman calls it quits from Bersatu. www.nst.com.my. 7 August 2023 .
  6. Web site: Bekas MPT Bersatu, Muhammad Faiz sah sertai PKR. www.sinarharian.com.my. 11 March 2024 .
  7. Web site: Former Bersatu Supreme Council man, ex-Dengkil rep join PKR. www.freemalaysiatoday.com.my. 11 March 2024 .
  8. Web site: Two former Bersatu leaders join PKR. www.nst.com.my. 11 March 2024 .