Datuk Seri Haji Ahmad bin Maslan (Jawi: أحمد بن مصلان; born 30 April 1966) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Works under Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi since December 2023 and previously served as the Deputy Minister of Finance I from December 2022 to December 2023 in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontian since March 2008. He also had served as the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Deputy Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Ministers Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Najib Razak, Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, Mustapa Mohamed and Ong Ka Chuan from April 2009 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He has also served as State Deputy Chairman of UMNO of Johor and Division Chief of UMNO of Pontian since March 2023.[1] He also served as the Secretary-General of UMNO from March 2020 to March 2023 and also of BN from January 2021 to June 2021 as well as Division Deputy Chief of UMNO of Pontian from 2008 to his promotion to the division chief in March 2023.
Ahmad Maslan | |
|---|---|
| أحمد مصلان | |
 Ahmad in 2024 | |
| Deputy Minister of Works | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Minister | Alexander Nanta Linggi |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Mohamad |
| Constituency | Pontian |
| Deputy Minister of Finance I | |
| In office 10 December 2022 – 12 December 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Mohd Shahar Abdullah |
| Succeeded by | Lim Hui Ying (Deputy Minister of Finance) |
| Constituency | Pontian |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | |
| In office 29 July 2015 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2015–2016) Muhammad V (2016–2018) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Mustapa Mohamed Ong Ka Chuan |
| Preceded by | Hamim Samuri |
| Succeeded by | Ong Kian Ming |
| Constituency | Pontian |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |
| In office 16 May 2013 – 29 July 2015 Serving with Chua Tee Yong | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Najib Razak (Minister of Finance) Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah (Minister of Finance II) |
| Preceded by | Awang Adek Hussin Donald Lim Siang Chai |
| Succeeded by | Johari Abdul Ghani |
| Constituency | Pontian |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 15 May 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Nor Mohamed Yakcop |
| Preceded by | Mohd Johari Baharum |
| Succeeded by | Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy |
| Constituency | Pontian |
| Secretary-General of the United Malays National Organisation | |
| In office 12 March 2020 – 22 March 2023 | |
| President | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Preceded by | Annuar Musa |
| Succeeded by | Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki |
| Secretary-General of the Barisan Nasional | |
| In office 5 January 2021 – 8 June 2021 | |
| Chairman | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Preceded by | Annuar Musa |
| Succeeded by | Zambry Abdul Kadir |
| State Deputy Chairman of the United Malays National Organisation of Johor | |
| Assumed office 22 March 2023 | |
| President | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| State Chairman | Mohamed Khaled Nordin (March–December 2023) Onn Hafiz Ghazi (since December 2023) |
| Preceded by | Nur Jazlan Mohamed |
| Division Chief of the United Malays National Organisation of Pontian | |
| Assumed office 18 March 2023 | |
| President | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Deputy | Mohd Sumali Reduan |
| Preceded by | Hasni Mohammad |
| Division Deputy Chief of the United Malays National Organisation of Pontian | |
| In office 2008 – 18 March 2023 | |
| President | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2008–2009) Najib Razak (2009–2018) Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (2018–2023) |
| Division Chief | Hasni Mohammad |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Sumali Reduan |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pontian | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Hasni Mohammad (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 14,444 (2008) 13,727 (2013) 833 (2018) 5,758 (2022) |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2008– | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad bin Maslan 30 April 1966 Benut, Johor, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Noraini Sulaiman |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington (BA) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (MBA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | http://www.ahmadmaslan.my/ |
Early life and education
editAhmad Maslan was born on 30 April 1966 at Kampung Parit Yusuf, Lubok Sipat, Benut, Pontian, Johor to rubber tapping parents. He graduated the Bachelor of Economics and Political Science from the Victoria University of Wellington and received Master of Business Administration from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.[2]
Political career
editAhmad bin Maslan has been the information chief of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), an appointed party position, from 2009 until 29 January 2016 when he was appointed as the party's new Information Technology (IT) bureau chief.[3]
He was first elected as MP in the 2008 general election for the federal seat of Pontian, previously held by Hasni Mohammad of UMNO.[4] In April 2009 he was appointed as a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.[5] After successfully defended his seat in 2013 general election, he was appointed as the Deputy Finance Minister.[6] On 3 April 2017, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI).[7] He was reelected in 2018 general election, unfortunately Barisan Nasional became the opposition coalition due to failing to gain a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat. He was not appointed to any positions in Muhyiddin's and Ismail Sabri's cabinets.
Deputy Minister of Works (since 2023)
editIn a cabinet reshuffle on 12 December 2023, Ahmad was retained as a deputy minister but was moved from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Works. Ahmad announced that the toll fares of the expressways would be waived in view of the Christmas on 23 and 26 December 2023.
Personal life
editAhmad Maslan is married to Noraini Sulaiman. The couple has three children.[8][9]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P164 Pontian | Ahmad Maslan (UMNO) | 23,121 | 70.48% | Mohd Annuar Mohd Salleh (PKR) | 8,677 | 26.45% | 32,806 | 14,444 | 75.83% | ||
| 2013 | Ahmad Maslan (UMNO) | 27,804 | 64.92% | Haniff @ Ghazali Hosman (PKR) | 14,077 | 32.87% | 42,831 | 13,727 | 86.30% | |||
| 2018 | Ahmad Maslan (UMNO) | 21,132 | 46.21% | Karmaine Sardini (BERSATU) | 20,299 | 44.39% | 46,683 | 833 | 84.00% | |||
| Baharom Mohamad (PAS) | 4,295 | 9.40% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Ahmad Maslan (UMNO) | 23,201 | 40.81% | Isa Ab Hamid (BERSATU) | 17,448 | 30.68% | 57,881 | 5,758 | 75.59% | |||
| Syazwan Zdainal Abdin (DAP) | 15,901 | 27.97% | ||||||||||
| Jamaluddin Mohamad (PEJUANG) | 306 | 0.54% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Malacca :
Companion Class I of the Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2009)[16]
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2018)[17]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Umno polls: Ahmad Maslan wins Pontian division chief post". The Star. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Biodata YB. Datuk Hj. Ahmad Bin Hj. Maslan". Ahmad Maslan Official Blog. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ RAZAK AHMAD & RAHMAH GHAZALI (29 January 2016). "Annuar Musa appointed Umno info chief, Ahmad Maslan to head IT bureau". The Star. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Ten Fresh Faces in Najib's Administration". Bernama. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ Anisah Shukri and G. Vinod."New cabinet list – who’s in and who’s out", Free Malaysia Today, 15 May 2013. Retrieved on 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Ahmad Maslan Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry". The Malaysia Reserve. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "PM and wife attend wedding of Ahmad Maslan's daughter". The Malay Mail. The Malay Mail. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "KETUA PENERANGAN UMNO: DATUK AHMAD MASLAN : MUDA, BIJAK & BERIDEALISME..." (in Malay). Blog Pemuda UMNO Ketereh. 3 May 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.Results only available for the 2013 election.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Ahmad Maslan terharu terima darjah kebesaran". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 12 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "EPF chairman heads list of award recipients in conjunction with FT day". Fairuz Mohd Shahar. Utusan Malaysia. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
