Md Isa bin Sabu (born 24 August 1946) was the seventh Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Perlis, in office from 2008 to 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the state assembly seat of Bintong, in the Perlis capital of Kangar, until his retirement from politics in 2013.

Md Isa Sabu
مد عيسى سابو
8th Menteri Besar of Perlis
In office
17 March 2008 – 7 May 2013
MonarchTuanku Syed Sirajuddin
Preceded byShahidan Kassim
Succeeded byAzlan Man
ConstituencyBintong
Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly
for Bintong
In office
8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byRusli Mat Husin
(BNUMNO)
Succeeded byRela Ahmad
(BNUMNO)
Majority2,110 (2008)
In office
1999–2004
Preceded bySopiah Ahmad
(BNUMNO)
Succeeded byRusli Mat Husin
(BNUMNO)
Majority306 (1999)
In office
1986 – 25 April 1995
Preceded byShuib Mohamad
(PAS)
Succeeded bySopiah Ahmad
(BNUMNO)
Majority1,784 (1986)
3,060 (1990)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kangar
In office
25 April 1995 – 29 November 1999
Preceded byIshak Arshad
(BNUMNO)
Succeeded byAbdul Hamid Pawanteh
(BNUMNO)
Majority4,000 (1995)
Personal details
Born (1946-08-24) 24 August 1946 (age 78)
Kampung Kechor, Kangar, Perlis, Malayan Union (now Malaysia)
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
Children7
Alma materUniversiti Sains Malaysia
OccupationPolitician

Md Isa was sworn in as Chief Minister of Perlis on 17 March 2008 following the 2008 Malaysian election. The Raja of Perlis appointed Md Isa despite Perlis UMNO leader Shahidan Kassim having a letter of appointment from Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Md Isa claimed the support of eight of his fellow UMNO assemblymen, satisfying the Raja that he could command the support of a majority of the 15-member Perlis state assembly.[1] He did not re-contest his seat in the 2013 election, citing his age (67).[2] He was replaced as Chief Minister by Azlan Man.

Md Isa is married with seven children.[3] He was member of the federal parliament for Kangar from 1995 to 1999.

Election results

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Perlis State Legislative Assembly[4]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 N05 Bintong Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 3,151 69.74% Mohd Abidin Halifah (PAS) 1,367 30.26% 4,748 1,784 74.06%
1990 Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 4,100 79.77% Murshid Mohamad (PAS) 1,040 20.23% 5,344 3,060 75.53%
1999 N06 Bintong Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 3,285 52.44% Abdul Zakaria (PAS) 2,979 47.56% 6,399 306 82.56%
2008 Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 4,882 63.78% Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir (PAS) 2,772 36.22% 7,864 2,110 83.78%
Parliament of Malaysia[4]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1995 P002 Kangar Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 20,000 55.56% Aziz Shariff (PAS) 16,000 44.44% 36,200 4,000

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Isa sworn in as Perlis MB, Shahidan absent
  2. ^ "Perlis MB opts out, Shahidan takes Arau". New Straits Times. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ^ Finally: Md Isa and Nizar sworn in as Menteris Besar Archived 21 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Datuk Seri title for Perlis MB". The Star Online. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
Preceded by Menteri Besar of Perlis
17 March 2008 – 7 May 2013
Succeeded by