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Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| سيد حسين سيد عبدالله | |
| Member of theJohor State Legislative Assembly forMahkota | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 20,648 (2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Syed Hussien bin Syed Abdullah (1984-04-17)17 April 1984 (age 41) 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 |
Syed Hussien bin Syed Abdullah (Jawi:سيد حسين بن سيد عبدالل; born 17 April 1984) is aMalaysian politician who has served as Member of theJohor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) forMahkota since September 2024. He is a member of theUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of theBarisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]
Syed Hussien bin Syed Abdullah was born inKluang, Johor,Malaysia in 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 inUniversity of Technology Malaysia (UTM), where he received his Professional Diploma in Business and Administration in 2021.
Syed Hussien serves as the director of Syarikat Perniagaan Kembar Kubah from 2008.
Syed Hussien served as the youth chief ofUMNO Youth in Kampung Palembang Lama from 2013 until 2022. He also served as the committee member of UMNO Youth forKluang 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 forJohor (2018–2022). He serves as the youth chief of UMNO Youth for Kluang and information chief of UMNO Youth for Johor, both since 2023.
Syed Hussien 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]
Apart from his nativeMalay, Syed Hussain can speak English andMandarin.[3] Syed Hussain also has the Chinese name 赛福星 (pinyin:Sài Fúxīng,HokkienPe̍h-ōe-jī:Sài Hok-seng), meaning "Star of Fortune", which is used within the local Chinese community.[1]
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N29Mahkota | Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah (UMNO) | 27,995 | 79.21% | Mohamad Haizan Jaafar (BERSATU) | 7,347 | 20.79% | 35,705 | 20,648 | 53.84% | ||