Nushi Mahfodz

Nushi Mahfodz
State Information Chief of the
Malaysian Islamic Party of Selangor
Assumed office
3 April 2023
PresidentAbdul Hadi Awang
State commissionerAhmad Yunus Hairi
(3 April–31 October 2023)
Ab Halim Tamuri
(since 2023)
Preceded byMohd Fadli Ghani
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
for Semenyih
Assumed office
12 August 2023
Preceded byZakaria Hanafi
(BNUMNO)
Majority1,262 (2023)
Personal details
Born
Nushi bin Mahfodz

(1975-12-27) 27 December 1975 (age 48)
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
CitizenshipMalaysian
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Malaysia
Political partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political
affiliations
Gagasan Sejahtera (GS)
(2016–2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(since 2020)
RelationsMahfodz Mohamed (father)
Ahmad Nawfal Mahfodz (younger brother)
Alma materYarmouk University (Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Honours) in Syariah)
Al al-Bayt University (Master of Arts (MA) in Syariah)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • preacher
  • lecturer

Nushi bin Mahfodz (born 27 December 1975) is a British-born Malaysian politician, preacher and lecturer who has served as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Semenyih since August 2023.[1]

Career

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Upon his return from Jordan in 2001, he worked as a lecturer at the Ahmad Ibrahim Law School, International Islamic University of Malaysia from 2001 to 2011 for a decade. He has since served as a lecturer at the Faculty of Syariah and Law, Selangor International Islamic University College since 2011 and deputy director of the KUISCELL Sendirian Berhad (Sdn Bhd) since 2014. In the meantime, he was also a syariah advisor at several banks. He was appointed a syariah advisor at Asian Finance Bank based in Qatar from 2014 to 2017. When Asian Finance Bank was taken over and renamed MBSB Bank, his service as a sharia advisor continued until 2018.[2][3]

Political career

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Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (since 2023)

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2023 Selangor state election

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In the 2023 Selangor state election, Mahfodz was nominated by PN to contest the Semenyih state seat. Nushi won the seat and was elected to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly as the Semenyih MLA for the first term after narrowly defeating Wan Zulaika Anua from UMNO of Barisan Nasional (BN) by a majority of only 1,262 votes.[4][5]

Election results

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Selangor State Legislative Assembly[6][7]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 N26 Sungai Ramal Nushi Mahfodz (PAS) 13,961 29.13% Mazwan Johar (AMANAH) 24,591 51.31% 48,366 10,630 88.00%
Abdul Rahim Mohd Amin (UMNO) 9,372 19.56%
2023 N24 Semenyih Nushi Mahfodz (PAS) 37,068 50.87% Wan Zulaika Anua (UMNO) 35,806 49.13% 72,874 1,262 74.90%

References

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  1. ^ "Y.B. Tuan Nushi Bin Mahfodz". Dewan Negeri Selangor (in Malay). Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Sheikh Dr Nushi Bin Dato Mahfodz". Islamic Markets. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Cabaran Mazwan Johar pertahan Sungai Ramal". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Selangor polls: Official Results". New Straits Times. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "State polls: Perikatan's Nushi wins Semenyih with over 1,200-vote majority". The Star. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ "The Star Online GE14 Selangor". The Star. Retrieved 18 January 2024. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  7. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Negeri Selangor ke-15". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 18 January 2024.