Rahman Ismail
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Rahman Ismail | |
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 Datuk Rahman Ismail speaking at an event as a Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Gombak, Selangor. | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Gombak | |
| In office 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Majority | 13,207 (2004) |
| Preceded by | Zaleha Ismail (UMNO-Barisan Nasional) |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Azmin Ali (PKR-Pakatan Rakyat) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rahman bin Ismail |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (1986 - current) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (1986-present) Muafakat Nasional (MN) (2019-present) |
| Spouse | Dr Noor Akma |
| Children | 1 daughter, 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor Member of Parliament |
Rahman bin Ismail is a Malaysian politician, social activist, and medical doctor. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gombak from 2004 to 2008 representing of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), part of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He is the founder and chairman of Gabungan NGO Gombak, a confederation of 153 NGOs. Rahman is also a member of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.
Education
Rahman, a former Sultan Alam Shah School student, studied medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Johns Hopkins University, Pasteur Institute, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, United States.[1]
Career
Rahman is a vaccinologist, epidemiologist, and clinical trialist. In 1997, he was appointed as the Medical and Scientific Director for the Asia-Pacific region at the vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur.[2]
He currently serves as an adviser to the Public Health Specialist Society and is a member of the National Biotechnology Council.
Rahman has contributed to the development of various drugs and vaccines through his involvement in clinical trials, hospital studies, epidemiological research, and surveillance projects.[3]
He also served as chairman of Medik TV, a health-focused television channel dedicated to educating the public about healthcare and medical procedures. Medik TV is accessible in all Malaysian government hospitals.[4]
Rahman joined UMNO in 1986. He represents younger leaders within UMNO and the Barisan Nasional.[5]
Political career
Rahman was selected as a Barisal Nasional (BN) candidate for the Malaysian 2004 general election and won the Gombak parliamentary seat, defeating Mohd Hatta Ramli of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). He did not participate in the 2008 general election.
In the 2013 general election, Rahman contested the Gombak parliamentary seat as the BN candidate, running against Azmin Ali of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).[2] Rahman was defeated by Azmin Ali, who won by a margin of 4,734 votes.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P098 Gombak | Raman Ismail (UMNO) | 39,870 | 59.19% | Mohd Hatta Ramli (PAS) | 26,663 | 39.57% | 67,358 | 13,207 | 73.04% | ||
| 2013 | Raman Ismail (UMNO) | 50,093 | 46.93% | Mohamed Azmin Ali (PKR) | 54,827 | 51.36% | 107,162 | 4,734 | 86.92% | |||
| Said Nazar Abu Baker (IND) | 474 | 0.44% | ||||||||||
Honours
Malacca:
Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2004)
See also
References
- ^ Philip Golingai. "New Breed of Politician", The Star,2 January 2005. Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- ^ "BERNAMA - List of GE13 BN Candidates for Selangor". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen 2013" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum 13 Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri 2013". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.