Mohd Isam Mohd Isa
{{Short description|Malaysian politician}}
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{{Malay name|Mohd Isam|Isa|note=on}}
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| honorific-prefix = Yang Berhormat Dato'
| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|DPNS|DNS|ANS|PJK (Negeri Sembilan)|MP}}
| native_name = {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|محمد عصام محمد عيسى}}}}
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| term_start2 = 19 November 2022
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| predecessor2 = Hasan Bahrom
(PH–AMANAH)
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| constituency_MP2 = Tampin
| parliament2 = Malaysian
| majority2 = 1,276 (2022)
| constituency_AM3 = Gemencheh
| assembly3 = Negeri Sembilan State Legislative
| term_start3 = 9 May 2018
| term_end3 = 12 August 2023
| majority3 = 351 (2018)
| predecessor3 = Mohd Kamil Abd Aziz
(BN–UMNO)
| successor3 = Suhaimizan Bizar
(BN–UMNO)
| birth_name = Mohd Isam bin Mohd Isa
| birth_place = Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|1|3|df=y}}
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| party = United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
| otherparty = Barisan Nasional (BN)
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| alma_mater = University of Technology Malaysia (BEng)
| occupation = Politician
| website = [https://www.facebook.com/ybmohdisam/ Mohd Isam Mohd Isa] on Facebook
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Mohd Isam bin Mohd Isa ({{langx|ms-Arab|محمد عصام محمد عيسى|label=Jawi}}, {{IPA|ms|mohamad isam}}; born 3 January 1969) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tampin since November 2022. He served as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gemencheh from May 2018 to August 2023. He is a member and Division Chief of Tampin of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.{{Cite web|url=https://pru.sinarharian.com.my/calon/1185/mohd-isam-mohd-isa|title=GE15 Candidate Mohd Isam Mohd Isa|date=November 2022|website=Sinar Harian|access-date=11 December 2022}}
Early life and education
Mohd Isam was born in Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan and grew up in the state for most of his life. He holds various certificate in civil engineering such as a diploma from Politeknik Port Dickson and a certificate from Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah. He eventually continued his studies at the University of Technology Malaysia where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Political career
=Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (2018–2023)=
In the 2018 Negeri Sembilan state election, Mohd Isam was nominated by BN to contest for the Gemencheh state seat in his electoral debut. He won the seat and was elected to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly as the Gemencheh MLA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.utusan.com.my/berita/2022/11/mohd-isam-mahu-sambung-semula-pembangunan-dibawa-bn-di-tampin/|title=Mohd. Isam wants to resume development brought by BN in Tampin|website=Utusan Malaysia|date=14 November 2022|archive-url=|access-date=11 December 2022}}
In the 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election, Mohd Isam was not renominated to contest and defend the Gemencheh seat.
=Member of Parliament (since 2022)=
In the 2022 general election, Mohd Isam was nominated by BN to contest for the Tampin federal seat. He defeated other candidates and was elected as the Tampin MP. Following his victory, the seat was regained by BN after the coalition lost it to Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the 2018 general election.
Election results
| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly !|Year !|Constituency !colspan=2|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct !colspan=2|Opponent(s) !|Votes !|Pct !|Ballots cast !|Majority !|Turnout |
| rowspan=2|2018
|rowspan=2|N35 Gemencheh |rowspan=2 {{party shading/Barisan Nasional}} | |rowspan=2|{{nowrap|Mohd Isam Mohd Isa}} (UMNO) |rowspan=2 align=right|6,963 |rowspan=2 |47.38% |{{party shading/Keadilan}} | |Saiful Adly Abdul Wahab (BERSATU) |align=right|6,612 |44.99% |rowspan=2 |14,697 |rowspan=2 |351 |rowspan=2 |80.28% |
| {{party shading/PAS}} |
|Ishak Maasin (PAS) |align=right|1,122 |align=right|7.63% |
| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+Parliament of Malaysia{{Cite web|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/negerisembilan.html|title=GE15 Negeri Sembilan Results|website=The Star|date=20 November 2022|archive-url=|access-date=11 December 2022}} !|Year !|Constituency !colspan=2|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct !colspan=2|Opponent(s) !|Votes !|Pct !|Ballots cast !|Majority !|Turnout |
| rowspan="3" | 2022
| rowspan="3" |P133 Tampin | rowspan="3" {{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} | | rowspan="3" |{{nowrap|Mohd Isam Mohd Isa}} (UMNO) | rowspan="3" align=right|23,283 | rowspan="3" |38.15% |{{Party shading/PH}}| |Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) |align=right|22,007 |36.06% | rowspan="3" |61,033 | rowspan="3" |1,276 | rowspan="3" |75.26 |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Perikatan Nasional}}" |
|Abdul Halim Abu Bakar (PAS) |align=right|14,962 |24.51% |
| bgcolor={{party color|Homeland Fighter's Party}}|
|Zamani Ibrahim (PEJUANG) |align=right|781 |align=right|1.28% |
Honours
- {{flag|Malaysia}} :
- 50px Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)
- {{flag|Negeri Sembilan}} :
- 50px Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DPNS) – Dato' (2017)
- 50px Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DNS) (2015){{Cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2015/01/29080/812-terima-darjah-kebesaran-bintang-pingat-negeri-sembilan|title=812 terima darjah kebesaran, bintang, pingat Negeri Sembilan|last=|date=14 January 2015|website=www.bharian.com.my|access-date=23 January 2023}}
- 50px Member of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (ANS) (2010){{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2010/02/27/negri-sembilan-yang-dipertuan-besars-birthday-honours-list/|title=Negri Sembilan Yang Dipertuan Besar's Birthday honours list|work=The Star|date=27 February 2010}}
- 50px Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (2004){{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2004/07/20/negri-sembilan-yang-dipertuan-besars-birthday-honours-list|title=Negri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar's birthday honours list|work=The Star|date=20 July 2004}}
References
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