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Quick Facts
Biography
Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (born 15 February 1962) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Langat constituency in Selangor. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.
Born in Perak, and with a background as a trade unionist, Abdullah Sani was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, narrowly winning the seat of Kuala Langat from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He was re-elected in 2013 with an increased margin. In 2013 he also won election as deputy president of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress. He was a prominent actor in the 2014 Kajang Move, an internal PKR machination to oust Selangor's Chief Minister, and PKR member, Khalid Ibrahim. He is also a member of the Central Leadership Council of PKR.
Election results
Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2008 | Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (PKR) | 26,687 | 50.94% | Sulaiman Mohd Karli (UMNO) | 25,698 | 49.06% | 52,792 | 989 | 79.37% | ||
2013 | Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (PKR) | 40,983 | 53.09% | Sharuddin Omar (UMNO) | 35,625 | 46.15% | 78,718 | 5,358 | 88.97% |