Sulaiman Taha Explained

Sulaiman Taha
Birth Date:16 November 1951
Death Date:17 December 2010
Death Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office2:Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Tenang, Labis
Term Start2:March 2004
Term End2:December 2010
Predecessor2:Ibrahim Daud (UMNO-BN)
Successor2:Vacant
Party:UMNOBN
Occupation:Politician
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|سليمان طه

Datuk Sulaiman Taha (died 17 December 2010, aged 59[1]) was a Malaysian politician. He was a member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly from 2004 until his death in 2010.[2] He was a member of the United Malay National Organisation in the Barisan Nasional coalition, and held the seat for Tenang.[3] He served as assistant secretary of Umno Youth from 1987 to 1993 and as executive secretary of the Johor Umno liaison committee from 1994 to 1997.[4]

Election results

Johor State Legislative Assembly: Tenang, Labis[5] >
YearGovernmentVotesPctOppositionVotesPct
2004 (UMNO)7,65575%Md Saim Siran (PAS)2,13821%
2008 (UMNO)6,36760%Md Saim Siran (PAS)3,87536%

Family

Sulaiman Taha was married to Seri Noraini Yaakop and had seven children: son Aiman Azri Taha and daughters Marsila, Marliza, Marina, Miza Liyana Taha, Miza Qamarina and Miza Husna.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sulaiman remembered for his flair with words. Gasper. Desiree Tresa. 18 December 2010. The Star. Star Publications. 18 December 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110622075800/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F12%2F18%2Fnation%2F7649600&sec=nation. 22 June 2011. dmy-all.
  2. News: Tenang assemblyman in stable condition. 16 December 2010. Malaysia Today/Bernama. 18 December 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101219010929/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/news/general/14312-tenang-assemblyman-in-stable-condition. 19 December 2010. dmy-all.
  3. News: Johor state assemblyman Sulaiman Taha passes away. 17 December 2010. The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad. 18 December 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101217190349/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F12%2F17%2Fnation%2F7642035&sec=nation. 17 December 2010. dmy-all.
  4. News: Sulaiman Taha laid to rest. 17 December 2010. Malaysiakini. 31 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri. Election Commission of Malaysia. 18 December 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110906083741/http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. 6 September 2011. dmy-all.