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Maszlee bin Malik (Jawi alphabet: مزلي بن مالک, born 1974) is a Malaysian people politician who has served as Chairman of the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) since March 2023.
He served as the Minister of Education in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 until January 2020, and was the Dewan Rakyat (MP) for Simpang Renggam from May 2018 to November 2022. He briefly held the position of President of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) from September 2018 to November 2018.
A member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), he holds the position of Division Chief of Simpang Renggam. Prior to that, he was a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU). He is also professor at the University of Cyberjaya's psychology and social sciences faculty.
His BERSATU membership was canceled in May 2020 after the collapse of the PH government, following the party's decision to leave PH in the so-called 'Sheraton Move' during the 2020 political crisis. He then became an independent MP. After being a PH-friendly independent for over a year, he rejoined PKR and PH again in November 2021.
On 14 February 2022, he was confirmed to be contesting for the Layang-Layang state seat representing PH and PKR in the 2022 Johor state election. The state seat is within his Simpang Renggam federal seat. He lost to the UMNO incumbent, Abd. Mutalip Abd. Rahim.
In the Malaysian 15th general election in November 2022, Maszlee lost his Simpang Renggam seat to Hasni Mohammad, the former Johor menteri besar. Hasni polled 18,312 votes to Maszlee's 16,491 for a 1,821-vote majority.
After the loss in the Malaysian 15th general election, he was appointed as a Professor at the University of Cyberjaya to give lectures on selected topics in humanities and education-related subjects at the 'Psychology and Social Sciences Faculty' in April 2023. He was also appointed by the Prime Minister as the chairman of an Islamic think tank called the 'International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies' (IAIS) to advise the Prime Minister on Global Muslim Affairs.
Election results
+ Dewan Rakyat Results only available from the 2004 election. Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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! Turnout 2018 P151 ( BERSATU) 18,157 50.68% Liang Teck Meng (GERAKAN) 14,682 40.11% 36,601 3,475 83.19% Mohd Jubri Selamat (PAS) 2,983 8.15% 2022 (PKR) 16,491 37.37% ( UMNO) 18,312 41.49% 44,131 1,821 74.76% Mohd Fazrul Kamat (BERSATU) 9,077 20.57% Kamal Kusmin (PEJUANG) 251 0.57%
Filmography
Film
2021 Taruh Prisoner 237 Short film 2022 Kudeta Jamal Banna Serial drama
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Categories: 1974 Births, Living People, Johor, Malaysian Politicians Of Malay Descent, Malaysian Politicians Of Chinese Descent, Malaysian People Of Hakka Descent, Malaysian Muslims, Former Malaysian United Indigenous Party Politicians, People's Justice Party Politicians, Government Ministers Of Malaysia, Ministers Of Education Of Malaysia, Alumni Of Durham University, University Of Malaya Alumni, Malaysian Mps 2018–2022
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