Iskandar Abdul Samad
{{short description|Malaysian politician}}
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{{Malay name|Iskandar|Abdul Samad|note=on}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = Yang Berbahagia Dato'
| name = Iskandar Abdul Samad
| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|DPMS}}
| native_name = {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|إسکندر عبدالصمد}}}}
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| image = Iskandar_Abdul_Samad_(cropped).jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|02|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
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| office = Member of the
Selangor State Executive Council
| term_start = 2014
| term_end = 2018
{{small|(Housing, Urban Management and Urban Living)}}
| monarch = Sharafuddin
| 1blankname = Menteri Besar
| 1namedata = Mohamed Azmin Ali
| term_start2 = 2013
| term_end2 = 2014
{{small|(Housing, Building Management and Building Settlers)}}
| monarch2 = Sharafuddin
| 1blankname2 = Menteri Besar
| 1namedata2 = Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
| term_start3 = 2008
| term_end3 = 2013
{{small|(Housing, Building Management and Squatters)}}
| monarch3 = Sharafuddin
| 1blankname3 = Menteri Besar
| 1namedata3 = Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
| office5 = Faction represented in Selangor State Legislative Assembly
| subterm5 = 2008–2018
| suboffice5 = Malaysian Islamic Party
| citizenship = Malaysian
| party = Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
| otherparty = Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
Gagasan Sejahtera (GS)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
Barisan Alternatif (BA)
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| occupation = Politician
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| spouse = Datin Salasiah Zakaria
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Iskandar bin Abdul Samad is a Malaysian politician who served as Selangor State Executive Councillor. He had also served as one of the Board of Directors of the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS).{{Cite web|title=A balanced PKNS board preferred|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/08/02/a-balanced-pkns-board-preferred-sultan-against-allpolitician-directors|access-date=2021-01-20|website=The Star|date=2 August 2017 }}
He is the National Treasurer of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). He is a graduate of the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK).{{Cite web|date=2018-05-07|title=List of MCOBs in the 14th Malaysian General Election|url=https://mcoba.org/2018/05/08/list-of-mcobs-in-the-14th-malaysian-general-election/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=The Malay College Old Boys Association|language=en-US}} He has a British degree in architecture.{{Cite web|date=2017-04-30|title=All the President's men: Who are PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang's trusty lieutenants?|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/all-the-presidents-men|access-date=2021-01-20|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}
Career
In the 2015 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party leadership election he was chosen as one of the three Vice Presidents after securing 672 votes from the delegates. At the 2017 party election, the incumbents were challenged by Temerloh Member of Parliament, Ustaz Nasrudin Hassan but he was not successful.{{Cite web|author1=Luqman Arif Abdul Karim|author2=Adha Ghazali |author3=Petah Wazzan Iskandar |author4=Mohd Nasaruddin Parzi |date=2017-05-01|title=3 Naib Presiden PAS kekal|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/politik/2017/05/277846/3-naib-presiden-pas-kekal|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Berita Harian|language=en}} Iskandar managed to retain his vice president post by securing 703 votes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-politik/pas-election-3-vps-retain-post-nik-abduh-gets-highest-votes-pas-central-committee-141269|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Astro Awani}}
In May 2016, Iskandar as the Vice President of PAS said that the party's decision to contest the 2016 Sungai Besar by-election is final and should not be questioned by anyone. He also said that it is a traditional PAS seat.{{Cite web|title=No one should question Pas' decision to contest Sungai Besar, says Iskandar|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/05/146970/no-one-should-question-pas-decision-contest-sungai-besar-says-iskandar|access-date=2021-01-23|website=New Straits Times|date=21 May 2016 }}
In a related event, Selangor Chief Minister (Menteri Besar) Mohamed Azmin Ali denied allegation that he had asked the State Executive Councillors from PAS to resign from government if PAS intend to contest the by-election.{{Cite web|first=19 May 2016 03:36 PM MYT|title='Slanderous', Azmin says of report on alleged quit ultimatum to PAS |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2016/05/19/slanderous-azmin-says-of-report-on-alleged-quit-ultimatum-to-pas/1123265|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Malay Mail|date=19 May 2016 |language=en}} Finally the Sungai Besar Parliamentary by-election was contested by Barisan Nasional (BN), PAS and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah), a three-cornered fight. The candidates were from BN with Budiman Mohd Zohdi, PAS with Dr Abdul Rani Osman and Amanah with Azhar Abdul Shukur.{{Cite web|date=2016-06-05|title=Three-cornered contest in Sungai Besar by-election|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2016/06/05/three-cornered-contest-in-sungai-besar-by-election/|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Borneo Post Online|language=en-US}} The by-election was won by BN with a 9,191 votes majority. Their candidate reaped 16,800 votes leaving Dr Abdul Rani (6,902 votes) and Azhar (7,609 votes) far behind.{{Cite web|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-politik/sungai-besar-election-bn-wins-seat-9-191-votes-majority-108576|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Astro Awani}}
After winning the Vice President post for the second time he was dropped as the PAS' State Commissioner for Selangor.{{Cite web|title=Iskandar dropped from position as PAS' state commissioner|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/archive/iskandar-dropped-position-pas-state-commissioner-YTARCH443789|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Sun Daily|language=en}} He is said to be in favour of working with other opposition parties and could be the reason he was axed.{{Cite web|title=Iskandar no longer Selangor PAS chief |url=https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/2631|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Malaysian Insight|language=en}}
However, PAS Secretary General, Takiyuddin Hassan clarified that Iskandar has been promoted and given the task of monitoring the party's machinery in the central and south zones (Selangor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Johor).{{Cite web|agency=Bernama|date=2017-05-06|title=Pas drops 3 state commissioners, including Selangor's Iskandar|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2017/05/236951/pas-drops-3-state-commissioners-including-selangors-iskandar|access-date=2021-01-21|website=NST Online|language=en}} He was replaced by Ustaz Sallehen Mukhyi from Sabak.{{Cite web|last=Karim|first=Luqman Arif Abdul|date=2017-05-06|title=PAS ganti pesuruhjaya di Selangor, Terengganu, Johor|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/politik/2017/05/279590/pas-ganti-pesuruhjaya-di-selangor-terengganu-johor|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Berita Harian|language=en}}
Iskandar declined to defend his vice president post in the 2019 Malaysian Islamic Party leadership election.{{Cite web|last=Karim|first=Luqman Arif Abdul|date=2019-06-21|title=Iskandar tolak pencalonan, bukan tarik diri|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/politik/2019/06/576704/iskandar-tolak-pencalonan-bukan-tarik-diri|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Berita Harian|language=en}} Subsequently, Terengganu Menteri Besar (Chief Minister), Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar won uncontested together with incumbents Ustaz Idris Ahmad and Datuk Nik Mohd. Amar Nik Abdullah.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-21|title=Iskandar tarik diri, Dr. Sam menang Naib Presiden Pas|url=https://malaysiagazette.com/2019/06/21/iskandar-tarik-diri-dr-sam-menang-naib-presiden-pas-tanpa-bertanding/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=MalaysiaGazette|language=en-US}} According to Iskandar he wanted to give way to a more high profiled candidate.{{Cite web|last=YAACOB|first=JANATUL FIRDAUS|date=2019-06-21|title=Iskandar beri laluan kepada calon berprofil tinggi|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/33722/KHAS/Muktamar-Pas/Iskandar-beri-laluan-kepada-calon-berprofil-tinggi|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Sinarharian|language=ms}} He however was one of the 18 Central Committee members elected, finishing fourth garnering 856 votes from the 1,230 delegates.{{Cite web|last=Aziz|first=Mohamad Azim Fitri Abd|date=2019-06-23|title=Muhammad Khalil menang undi tertinggi AJK PAS Pusat|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2019/06/468099/muhammad-khalil-menang-undi-tertinggi-ajk-pas-pusat|access-date=2021-01-21|website=HM Online|language=ms}}
=Positions=
In September 2016, Iskandar announced that it will be compulsory for developers to build 10% to 20% affordable units for their serviced apartment, small office/home office (Soho) or small office/virtual office (Sovo) projects. These units will be controlled by the Selangor Housing And Property Board (Lembaga Perumahan Dan Hartanah Selangor / LPHS) and can only be sold to those eligible. Each unit will cost between RM230,000 to RM270,000.{{Cite web|date=2016-09-01|title=Developers' duty to build affordable units in Selangor soon|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/developers%E2%80%99-duty-build-affordable-units-selangor-soon-0|access-date=2021-01-23|website=The Edge Markets}} In March 2018, Iskandar informed that the Selangor State Government had resolved 53 abandoned housing projects involving 24,660 units from 2008 to 2017. In December 2008, there were 116 abandoned housing projects or 42,541 units.{{Cite web|last=Yusof|first=Azmi|date=2018-03-28|title=Selangor selesai 24,660 unit rumah terbengkalai|url=https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2018/03/28/selangor-selesai-24-660-unit-rumah-terbengkalai/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=HarakahDaily|language=en-US}}
During Iskandar's tenure as the State Executive Councillor, the Selangor State Government launched the Caring Government Residents' Improvement Aid (CERIA) scheme in 2010 to repair and rehabilitate low cost and medium cost apartments on a cost sharing basis. Initially the State Government pays 80 percent and the houseowners pay 20 percent.{{Cite web|work=Malaysia Property News|title=State to maintain low-cost apartments to improve quality of life|url=https://www.malaysiapropertynews.com/2012/03/state-to-maintain-low-cost-apartments.html|access-date=2021-01-21}} In July 2017, he announced that 183 low cost and medium cost housing projects had been rehabilitated since 2010 under the CERIA programme costing more than RM55 million. He also said 88 lifts from 17 projects will be rehabilitated at a cost of more than RM22 million under the SMART LIFE programme. While 90 lifts from 22 projects will be maintained by the Selangor State Government at a cost of almost RM800,000.{{Cite web|title=Skim Ceria : 183 Projek Dengan Lebih RM55 Juta Diperuntukan|url=https://www.1media.my/2017/07/skim-ceria-183-projek-dengan-lebih-rm55.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=1Media.My}}
The Rumah Selangorku (My Selangor Home) programme is the Selangor State's affordable housing scheme started in 2014 when Iskandar was the Executive Councillor in charge of housing where developers must build homes ranging between RM42,000 and RM250,000 per unit.{{Cite web|title=Selangor developers who fail to fulfill requirements to build affordable homes will be barred|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/archive/2208067-GTARCH435970|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Sun Daily|language=en}} Under the scheme it is compulsory for developers that develop more than 10 acres of land to dedicate a certain percentage of their development for affordable housing.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-30|title=Am I eligible for Rumah Selangorku (RSKU)? How do I apply for the scheme?|url=https://www.iproperty.com.my/guides/rumah-selangorku-8-things-you-need-to-know/|access-date=2021-01-23|website=iproperty.com.my|language=en-US}}
In September 2016, Iskandar urged the Federal Government to follow the Rumah Selangorku policy where priority is being given to constructing affordable homes. There are several types namely RM42,000, RM100,000, RM150,000, RM180,000, RM220,000 and RM250,000.{{Cite web|date=2016-09-14|title=Kerajaan boleh contohi Selangor bina rumah mampu milik|url=https://malaysiadateline.com/kerajaan-boleh-contohi-selangor-bina-rumah-mampu-milik/|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Malaysia Dateline|language=en-US}} In March 2017, Iskandar reported 20,675 unit of affordable homes under the Rumah Selangorku programme from 24 projects are being constructed. While 665 units from 2 project have been completed.{{Cite web|date=2017-03-27|title=20,675 unit Rumah Selangorku sedang dibina|url=https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2017/03/28/20-675-unit-rumah-selangorku-sedang-dibina/|access-date=2021-01-23|website=HarakahDaily|language=en-US}} In total, 89,396 units have been approved and 24,700 units in 24 project have already obtained the planning approval. While 3,803 units in 13 projects have obtained the building plans approval.{{Cite web|date=2017-03-27|title=20,675 unit Rumah Selangorku sedang dibina|url=https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2017/03/28/20-675-unit-rumah-selangorku-sedang-dibina/|access-date=2021-01-24|website=HarakahDaily|language=en-US}}
In January 2017, Iskandar as the Selangor State Executive Councillor for Housing, Building Management and Urban Living announced that the State Government will spend RM100 million to buy the Rumah Selangorku Affordable Homes.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-24|title=Selangor belanja RM100 juta beli Rumah Selangorku|url=https://malaysiagazette.com/2017/01/24/selangor-belanja-rm100-juta-beli-rumah-selangorku/|access-date=2021-01-24|website=MalaysiaGazette|language=en-US}} The houses will be rented out under the Smart Sewa (Smart Rental) scheme to people who failed to get the financing to buy their own home or those who are not yet ready to buy a house.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-24|title=Selangor belanja RM100 juta beli Rumah Selangorku|url=https://malaysiagazette.com/2017/01/24/selangor-belanja-rm100-juta-beli-rumah-selangorku/|access-date=2021-01-24|website=MalaysiaGazette|language=en-US}} Under the scheme, 30% of the rent paid will be returned to them at the end of their rental contract. They can use the money to buy their own home.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-24|title=Selangor belanja RM100 juta beli Rumah Selangorku|url=https://malaysiagazette.com/2017/01/24/selangor-belanja-rm100-juta-beli-rumah-selangorku/|access-date=2021-01-24|website=MalaysiaGazette|language=en-US}} Iskandar reported 260 units of Affordable Homes have been identified and will be bought at a cost of RM46.5 million.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-24|title=260 Rumah Selangorku untuk skim Smart Sewa|url=https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2017/01/24/260-rumah-selangorku-untuk-skim-smart-sewa/|access-date=2021-01-24|website=HarakahDaily|language=en-US}}
He is the founder and Head Coordinator of the Pusat Sumber Untuk Kemajuan Masyarakat Dan Perumahan or Research Centre For The Advancement Of The Community And Housing (REACH).{{Cite web|last=Abdullah|first=Muhamed Noraziha|date=2020-03-12|title=Batal penurunan harga rumah warga asing|url=https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2020/03/12/batal-penurunan-harga-rumah-warga-asing/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=HarakahDaily|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2019-09-13|title=Zuraida tak perlu 'tambah' warga asing di Malaysia|url=https://malaysiagazette.com/2019/09/13/zuraida-tak-perlu-tambah-warga-asing-di-malaysia/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=MalaysiaGazette|language=en-US}} On 18 March 2020, REACH urged the Malaysian Government to instruct the banks and other financial institutions to allow borrowers to suspend their loan repayments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=Ruzki|first=Rafidah Mat|date=2020-03-18|title=COVID-19: Contohi Itali tangguh pembayaran balik pinjaman perumahan|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2020/03/666416/covid-19-contohi-itali-tangguh-pembayaran-balik-pinjaman-perumahan|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Berita Harian|language=en}} On 17 April 2020, Iskandar as the Head Coordinator of REACH said the government will be a laughing stock if they did not appoint suitable or qualified people for the government linked companies and agencies.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-17|title=Menteri PN akan jadi bahan ketawa kalau...|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/521202|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Malaysiakini|language=ms}} On 5 October 2020, REACH proposed mandatory prison term and whipping for owners of industries found guilty of polluting water source resulting in disruption of water supply. REACH also proposed their assets to be seized.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-05|title=Penjara, sebat mandatori rampas aset pencemar sumber air|url=https://malaysiagazette.com/2020/10/05/penjara-sebat-mandatori-rampas-aset-pencemar-sumber-air-reach/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=MalaysiaGazette|language=en-US}}
Election results
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|+ Parliament of Malaysia{{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php|title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|accessdate=11 July 2010}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.{{Cite web | title = Malaysia General Election | work = undiinfo Malaysian Election Data | publisher = Malaysiakini | url = http://undi.info/# | accessdate = 4 February 2017}} Results only available from the 2004 election. !|Year !|Constituency !colspan=2|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct !colspan=2|Opponent(s) !|Votes !|Pct !|Ballots cast !|Majority !|Turnout |
| 2004
|P100 Pandan |{{Party shading/PAS}} | |Iskandar Abdul Samad (PAS) |align="right" |12,609 |31.50% |{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} | |{{nowrap|Ong Tee Keat}} (MCA) |align="right" |26,721 |66.76% |40,024 |14,112 |69.15% |
Honours
- {{Flag|Selangor}} :
- 50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2014){{cite web|title=DPMS 2014|url=https://awards.selangor.gov.my/sublinkyear.php?cat=53&subcat=D.P.M.S.&offset=0|website=awards.selangor.gov.my|access-date=18 September 2022}}
References
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Category:Malaysian politicians of Malay descent
Category:Malaysian Islamic Party politicians
Category:Members of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
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Category:21st-century Malaysian politicians
Category:Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor