Syahredzan Johan

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Johan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Syahredzan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Syahredzan Johan
MP
شهريزن جوهن
Syahredzan in 2023
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bangi
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 November 2022
Preceded byOng Kian Ming
(PH–DAP)
Majority69,701 (2022)
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
2022–Pakatan Harapan
Personal details
Born
Syahredzan bin Johan

(1983-06-10) 10 June 1983 (age 41)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH)
RelationsJohan Jaaffar (father)
Alma materCardiff University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Syahredzan bin Johan (Jawi: شهريزن جوهن, born 10 June 1983) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bangi since November 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.

Early life

Syahredzan Johan was born in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on 10 June 1983, to Tan Sri Johan Jaaffar, former chairman of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP).[1] Syahredzan graduated with a LL.B. degree from Cardiff University in 2005 before he was called to the Bar of England and Wales. He subsequently returned to Malaysia and read in the chambers of RamRais & Partners, and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in October 2007.[2]

Political career

Bangi MP Syahredzan standing beside Chiong Yoke Kong, the Political Secretary to the Minister of Local Government Development Nga Kor Ming on a visit to Bandar Sungai Long Morning Market, Kajang, Selangor on 11 July 2023.

He began his political career in 2018 after being appointed as political secretary to DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang. He was elected to Parliament in the 2022 general election for the Bangi seat after his predecessor Ong Kian Ming decided not to seek reelection as the Bangi MP.[3]

Personal Life

Syahredzan is a supporter of English football club Everton. [4]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2022 P102 Bangi Syahredzan Johan (DAP) 141,568 57.95% Muhammad Nazrul Hakim Md. Nazir (PAS) 71,867 29.42% 246,795 69,701 81.34%
Hoh Hee Lee (MCA) 25,685 10.51%
Annuar Salleh (PEJUANG) 3,148 1.29%
Chee Chee Meng (PRM) 752 0.31%
Jamal Hisham Hashim (IND) 676 0.28%
Muhammad Fauzi Hasim (IND) 401 0.16%
Suthan Mookaiah (IND) 194 0.08%

See also

References

  1. ^ Sani, Ibrahim (9 June 2018). "Peguam Syahredzan Johan dilantik sebagai Setiausaha Politik Lim Kit Siang". Astro Awani. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Syahredzan Johan appointed Kit Siang's political secretary". The Star. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  3. ^ Chin, Koyyi. "Syahredzan Johan On The Life Lessons That Have Guided Him". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/syahredzan/status/1620082811368771585 [bare URL]


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