Nor Zamri Latiff Explained

Nor Zamri Latiff
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|نور زمري لطيف
Constituency Am:Sungai Bakap
Assembly:Penang State Legislative
Term Start:12 August 2023
Term End:24 May 2024
Predecessor:Amar Pritpal Abdullah
(PHPKR)
Successor:Abidin Ismail
(PNPAS)
Majority:1,563 (2023)
Birth Name:Nor Zamri bin Latiff
Birth Date:24 September 1968
Death Place:Seberang Jaya Hospital, Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia
Death Cause:Gastritis
Resting Place:Masjid Jamek Sungai Acheh Muslim Cemetery
Citizenship:Malaysian
Party:Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Otherparty:Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Musalmah Yusop
Children:6

Nor Zamri bin Latiff (24 September 1968 – 24 May 2024) was a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sungai Bakap from August 2023 to his death in office in May 2024. He was a member and Division Chief of Nibong Tebal of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. He is the shortest-serving Sungai Bakap MLA in the history, in office for slightly more than 9 months.[1]

Death

Nor Zamri died due to the inflammation of stomach on 24 May 2024 at the age of 55 at the Seberang Jaya Hospital, Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia. A by-election held on 6 July 2024 elected Abidin Ismail of PN and PAS as the new Sungai Bakap MLA.[2]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPct.Opponent(s)VotesPct.Ballots castMajorityTurnout
2018N21 Sungai AchehNor Zamri Latiff (PAS)2,38313.85% (PKR)7,48643.51%17,20541685.95%
Mahmud Zakaria (UMNO)7,07041.09%
2023N20 Sungai Bakapbgcolor= (PAS)15,43352.69%Nurhidayah Che Rose (PKR)13,87047.31%29,5301,56376.88%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nor Zamri Latiff. pru.sinarharian.com.my.
  2. News: Sekaran . R. . Sungai Bakap assemblyman passes away at 56 . 25 May 2024 . The Star . 24 May 2024.