Syed Hussein bin Syed Abdullah (Jawi: سيد حسين بن سيد عبدالل; born 17 April 1984) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mahkota since September 2024. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]
Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| سيد حسين سيد عبدالله | |
| Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Mahkota | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 20,648 (2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Syed Hussein al-yahya bin Syed Abdullah 17 April 1984 Kluang, Johor, Malaysia |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Alma mater | University of Technology Malaysia (Dip) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editSyed Hussein bin Syed Abdullah was born in Kluang, Johor, Malaysia on 1984. He received his early education in Chong Eng Chinese Primary School (1991–1996), Jalan Mengkibol, Kluang Secondary School (1997–1999) and Segamat Vocational High School (2000–2001). He continued his studies in University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), where he received his Professional Diploma in Business and Administration in 2021.
Early career
editSyed Hussein serves as the director of Syarikat Perniagaan Kembar Kubah from 2008.
Political career
editSyed Hussein served as the youth chief of UMNO Youth in Kampung Palembang Lama from 2013 until 2022. He also served as the committee member of UMNO Youth for Kluang and information chief of UMNO Youth for Kluang, both from 2018 until 2022. He also served as the vice chief of Information Section of UMNO Youth for Johor (2018–2022). In 2023, he serves as the youth chief of UMNO Youth for Kluang and information chief of UMNO Youth for Johor, both since 2023.
Syed Hussein serves as the member of the Kluang District Council (Sri Impian zone) from 2024. He was sworn in as the Mahkota MLA five days after his election on 3 October 2024.[2]
Personal life
editApart from his native Malay, Syed Hussain can speak English and Mandarin.[3] Syed Hussain also has the Chinese name 赛福星 (pinyin: Sài Fúxīng, Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sài Hok-seng), meaning "Star of Fortune", which is used within the local Chinese community.[1]
Election result
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N29 Mahkota | Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah (UMNO) | 27,995 | 79.21% | Mohamad Haizan Jaafar (BERSATU) | 7,347 | 20.79% | 35,705 | 20,648 | 53.84% | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mahkota by-election: Barisan Nasional retains Johor state seat with landslide win". The Straits Times. 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Mahkota by-election winner Syed Hussein sworn in as Johor assemblyman". The Star. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Shadiqe, Jassmine (September 14, 2024). "Multilingual Syed Hussein the right man for Mahkota, says Johari". New Straits Times.