Mohamad Hasan (politician)

Mohamad Hasan or familiarly known as Tok Mat is a Malaysian politician and the incumbent Deputy President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) since 2018. He served as the party Acting President while the President, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was on leave from 18 December 2018 to 30 June 2019.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Hasan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohamad.
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Mohamad Hasan

PSD SPNS DSNS DSSA MLA
محمد حسن‎
President of the United Malays National Organisation
Acting
Covering duties
18 December 2018 – 30 June 2019
DeputyIsmail Sabri Yaakob (Acting)
ChairmanBadruddin Amiruldin
Deputy President of the United Malays National Organisation
Assumed office
30 June 2018
PresidentAhmad Zahid Hamidi
Vice PresidentIsmail Sabri Yaakob
Mahdzir Khalid
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Preceded byAhmad Zahid Hamidi
10th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan
In office
25 March 2004 – 10 May 2018
MonarchJa'afar
Muhriz
Preceded byMohd Isa Abdul Samad
Succeeded byAminuddin Harun
ConstituencyRantau
Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for Rantau
Assumed office
21 March 2004
Preceded byAb. Ghani Hassan (UMNO-BN)
Majority4,510 (2019)
Unopposed (2018)
4,613 (2013)
3,783 (2008)
6,199 (2004)
Personal details
Born
Mohamad bin Hasan

(1956-05-02) 2 May 1956
Rantau, Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
Spouse(s)Raja Salbiah Tengku Najumuddin
Children5
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
OccupationPolitician

Mohamad is currently the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assemblyman for Rantau since 2004 and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly since 2018. He was the Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 25 March 2004 to 10 May 2018.[1][2]

Background

Mohamad was born in Kampung Kundur Hilir, Rantau, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, on 2 May 1956.

Education

Mohamad received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Datuk Akhir Zaman, Rantau, and continued his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Rantau. After completing secondary education, he went to Form 6 at Tuanku Ampuan Durah Secondary School, Seremban, and later pursued higher education at the University of Malaya (UM) in 1975.

Early career

Mohamad started his career as Bank Negara Malaysia Trainee, including Assistant Manager at Malayan Banking Berhad, and Manager of Arab Malaysian Merchant Bank Berhad. Mohamad later moved to Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, and had served as General Manager of Bank Bumiputra London (1988-1992). After dabbling in the banking world, he moved to the corporate sector as Chief Executive Officer of Cold Storage Malaysia Berhad (1992-1994). His last position in the corporate sector was as Managing Director of Cycle and Carriage Bintang Berhad (1994-2004).

In addition, Mohamad was also a member of the Board of Directors of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, as well as Chairman of the FIMA Berhad Group, as well as the Board of Directors of Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

Politics

After winning the Rantau state seat in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly in the 2004 election, Mohamad sworn in as Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan on 25 March 2004. He managed to retain the seat in the 2008 election, 2013 election and was even unopposed in 2018 election after the Election Commission (EC) returning officer barred People's Justice Party (PKR)’s candidate Dr Streram Sinnansamy from filing his nomination papers.[3] The Election Court has on the 16 November 2018, allowed the petition by Dr S. Streram and ruled that Mohamad's election was null and void.[4] Mohamad had successfully won and defended the seat in a fresh by-election which was held on 13 April 2019.[5]

Mohamad is also the Rembau Umno Division Chief, UMNO Supreme Council Member and UMNO Deputy President. Mohamad was officially appointed as acting President of UMNO when Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was taking a 6-month garden leave from carrying out his duties as party president from 19 December 2018 to 30 June 2019.[6]

Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan

Mohamad term as Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan is mostly perceived as progressive in term of the state development with his 20-years experience in the corporate sector was seen as the main contributing factor for his successful tenure. Among the most significant policies made by him was by limiting the state exco year of service to maximum of two years to ensure the appointees will work diligently within the appointment period. As a result, during his term in the office, the state economic growth increased by 5.2% and 6.2% in 2011 and 2012 respectively.[7] He also managed to reduce the state debt to federal government from RM2 billion to RM700 million by cash with a cash reserve of RM500 million as of 2018 election.[8]

Green development and industrial reformation

Mohamad had always ensured to incorporate nature and environmental consideration in the development of the state.[7][9]

Among the related projects were Malaysia Visionary Valley (MVV), Agropolis and Biodiversiti in the region of Seremban, Port Dickson, Jempol, Tampin, Kuala Pilah and Jelebu. These projects had brought more than the initially expected of RM1-billion new investment into the state in 2015.[7]

He also reformed the state agricultural-based industry into manufacturing to accommodate the growing demand for new manufacturing area due to industrial expansion and congestion in Klang Valley area. The manufacturing regions are located around the downstream area of to ensure no disruption toward the state water supply while the manufacturing companies with green technologies were prioritized by the state.[9]

Post administration

Upon the change of government due to 2018 Malaysian general election, the new Pakatan Harapan state government applaud Mohamad's administration and planned to match his portfolio.[10]

Election Results
Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly: N27 Rantau[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Year Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 Mohamad Hasan (UMNO) 8,031 79.30% Badrul Hisham Shaharin (KeADILan) 1,832 18.09% 10,127 6,199 72.77%
2008 Mohamad Hasan (UMNO) 7,739 66.17% Aisah Lamsah (PKR) 3,956 33.83% 12,216 3,783 80.77%
2013 Mohamad Hasan (UMNO) 10,126 64.75% Aisah Lamsah (PKR) 5,513 35.25% 15,878 4,613 87.09%
2018 Mohamad Hasan (UMNO) 1 None None
Unopposed
2019 Mohamad Hasan (UMNO) 10,379 63.18% Streram Sinnansamy (PKR) 5,887 35.84% 16,428 4,510 79.30%
Malar Rajaram (IND) 83 0.50%
Mohd Nor Yassin (IND) 79 0.48%

Note: 1 The Election Court has on the 16 September 2018, passed a ruling that Mohamad Hasan had not been duly elected and a fresh by-election was called to be held after Mohamad Hasan's appeal was dismissed by the Federal Court on 18 February 2019.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

See also

References
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  13. "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  14. "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
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  18. "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 27 February 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mohd Isa Abdul Samad		 10th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan
2004 - 2018		 Succeeded by
Aminuddin Harun
Preceded by
Anthony Loke Siew Fook		 Leader of the Opposition of Negeri Sembilan
2018 - present		 Incumbent
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