Muhammad Faiz Fadzil

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Fadzil is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad Faiz. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Haji
Muhammad Faiz Fadzil
محمّد فائز فاضل‎
Chairman of the
Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 May 2023
MinisterMohamad Sabu
Preceded bySyed Abu Hussin Hafiz
In office
2018–2020
MinisterSalahuddin Ayub
Preceded byIrmohizam Ibrahim
Succeeded bySyed Abu Hussin Hafiz
3rd Secretary-General of the
National Trust Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 January 2024
PresidentMohamad Sabu
DeputyNorhayati Bidin
Preceded byMohd Hatta Ramli
Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly
for Permatang Pasir
In office
9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023
Preceded byMohd Salleh Man
(PR–PAS)
Succeeded byAmir Hamzah Abdul Hashim
(PN–PAS)
Majority2,981 (2018)
Personal details
Born
Muhammad Faiz bin Fadzil

(1977-04-21) 21 April 1977 (age 47)
Kedah, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyNational Trust Party (AMANAH)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH)
SpouseNoralis Mat
RelationsAhmad Fauwaz Fadzil (younger brother)
ChildrenFarah A’Lia
Fadzil Zikri
ParentFadzil Noor (father)
Alma materInternational Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Haji Muhammad Faiz bin Dato' Haji Fadzil is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) since May 2023 and from 2018 to 2020. He served as the Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Permatang Pasir from May 2018 to August 2023. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has also served as the 3rd Secretary-General of AMANAH since January 2024. He is the son of Fadzil Noor, former Leader of the Opposition and former President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).

Career

He is also the owner of a law firm, Faiz Fadzil & Co in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.[1]

He is the Chairman of Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia replacing Irmohizam Ibrahim in 2018 and was replaced by Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz in 2020.[2] He was reappointed as Chairman since 15 May 2023 for a period of 3 years.[3]

Politics

He is a member of AMANAH National Committee for 2019-2022. During the party's National Leadership Committee meeting on 7 January 2024, he was appointed as the new Secretary-General, replacing Dr Hatta Ramli who was promoted to become a Vice President.

He is seen as the future leader to replace Mohamad Sabu and Mahfuz Omar in AMANAH to spread moderate Islam, following his father, Fadzil Noor's will.

Personal life

He is the son of former President of PAS, Fadzil Noor.[1]

Controversies

On 10 June 2021, he was charged for sexually assaulting a saleswoman.[4] He was discharged not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) of the case on 7 September 2023.[5]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2022 P133 Tampin Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) 22,007 36.03% Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (UMNO) 23,283 38.15% 61,033 1,276 75.26%
Abdul Halim Abu Bakar (PAS) 14,962 24.51%
Zamani Ibrahim (PEJUANG) 781 1.28%
Penang State Legislative Assembly[6]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 N11 Permatang Pasir Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) 9,708 44.82% Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (PAS) 6,727 31.06% 21,605 2,981 87.30%
Anuar Faisal Yahaya (UMNO) 4,979 22.99%
2023 Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) 10,418 43.51% Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim (PAS) 13,526 56.49% 24,046 3,108 79.01%

References

  1. ^ a b "Muhammad Faiz Fadzil". PRU @ Sinar Harian. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. ^ Mazlan dilantik Pengerusi LPP, Faiz Pengerusi LKIM
  3. ^ "AHLI JEMAAH LEMBAGA LKIM".
  4. ^ "ADUN Permatang Pasir didakwa buat serangan seksual". Berita Harian. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Former Amanah assemblyman Faiz Fadzil gets discharge not amounting to acquittal over alleged sexual assault".
  6. ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-05-24.


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