Adhif Syan bin Abdullah (born 26 August 1981) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Dengkil from May 2018 to August 2023. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He was a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and formerly PH coalitions.

Adhif Syan Abdullah
اضيف شان عبدالله
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
for Dengkil
In office
9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023
Preceded byShahrum Mohd Sharif
(BNUMNO)
Succeeded byJamil Salleh
(PNBERSATU)
Majority6,934 (2018)
Personal details
Born
Adhif Syan bin Abdullah

(1981-08-26) 26 August 1981 (age 43)
Pulau Meranti, Selangor, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyMalaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU)
(–2024)
People's Justice Party (PKR)
(since 2024)
Other political
affiliations
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(–2020, since 2024)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(2020–2024)
OccupationPolitician

On 11 March 2024, Adhif Syan officially left BERSATU for PKR alongside former BERSATU supreme council member Muhammad Faiz Na'aman.[1][2]

Controversies and issues

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Adhif Syan was arrested by the police along with several officials from the federal ministry in a raid on a condominium hosting a fun party on 12 January 2020 at around 1.30am.[3] He was found drug negative when a pathology test was performed.[4]

Election results

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Selangor State Legislative Assembly[5][6]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 N55 Dengkil Adhif Syan Abdullah (BERSATU) 21,172 48.30% Shahrum Mohd Sharif (UMNO) 14,238 32.48% 44,423 6,934 88.03%
Yusmi Haniff Ariffin (PAS) 8,422 19.21%

References

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  1. ^ "Bekas MPT Bersatu, Muhammad Faiz sah sertai PKR". www.sinarharian.com.my.
  2. ^ "Former Bersatu Supreme Council man, ex-Dengkil rep join PKR". www.freemalaysiatoday.com.my.
  3. ^ "Report: Adhif Syan denies being arrested for drugs". The Star. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Police: Dengkil rep Adhif's drug test was negative". The Star. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE – 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  6. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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