Mohd Noor Helmy bin Abdul Halem (Jawi: محمد نور حلمي عبدالحالام, Malay pronunciation: [muhammad noor helmy]; born 8 January 1981) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Member of the Melaka State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh since April 2023 and Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Duyong since November 2021. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]
Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem | |
|---|---|
| محمد نور حلمي عبدالحالام | |
| Deputy Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Communication) | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2023 | |
| Governor | Mohd Ali Rustam |
| Chief Minister | Ab Rauf Yusoh |
| Member | Fairul Nizam Roslan |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Constituency | Duyong |
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Duyong | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Damian Yeo Shen Li (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 200 (2021) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohd Noor Helmy bin Abdul Halem 8 January 1981 Malacca, Malaysia |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Alma mater | University of Technology MARA (BEng) Asia e University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem on Facebook Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem on TikTok | |
Political career edit
State assembly candidacy edit
Mohd Noor Helmy's electoral presence first started by becoming the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Duyong seat in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly during the 2021 Malacca state election. Mohd Noor Helmy made an electoral upset by defeating the incumbent state assemblyman Damian Yeo Shen Li with a small majority where the seat has been held by DAP since 2013.[2] He then became a Deputy Member of the Melaka State Executive Council in charge of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Communication after the state cabinet reshuffled under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh.[3] Prior to his state electoral appointment, Mohd Noor Helmy was formerly a City Councilor within the Malacca City Council (MBMB).
Career in UMNO and BN edit
Mohd Noor Helmy has held several posts within BN and UMNO where he was the former Youth Chief of UMNO Kota Melaka. He is currently a Member of the Executive Committee (EXCO/AJK) for the division.[4]
Views edit
Illegal immigration edit
Mohd Noor Helmy has gained his popularity in social media particularly in TikTok. He is known for his on-the-ground work and no-nonsense attitude where he has amassed over 450 thousand followers and 6.3 million likes in his Tiktok account. Mohd Noor Helmy has strict and rigid views over "PATIs" (Malay: Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin) or illegal immigrants, particularly ethnic Rohingyas who reside in Malaysia without proper documentation.[5][6]
Election results edit
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N21 Duyong | Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem (UMNO) | 4,684 | 38.55% | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 4,484 | 36.90% | 12,436 | 200 | 68.19% | ||
| Kamaruddin Sidek (PAS) | 2,874 | 23.56% | ||||||||||
| Gan Tian Soh (Independent) | 60 | 0.49% | ||||||||||
| Muhammad Hafiz Ishak (Independent) | 57 | 0.47% | ||||||||||
| Mohd Faizal Hamzah (PUTRA) | 52 | 0.43% | ||||||||||
Honours and awards edit
Honours of Malaysia edit
Malacca :
Companion Class II of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DPSM) – Datuk (2023)[9][10]
References edit
- ^ "Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "'Helmy janji, Helmy jaga Duyong Kita'". Berita Harian. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "10 EXCO angkat sumpah, Kerajaan Perpaduan di Melaka". Berita Harian. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Tiada perebutan jawatan tertinggi UMNO Kota Melaka". Utusan Malaysia. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Macam mana Rohingya layak masuk universiti? – ADUN Duyong". Kosmo. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Terus hantar balik warga asing ditahan di depot – ADUN Duyong". The Merdeka Times. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Negeri Melaka 2021" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 25 August 2023. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 25 August 2023..
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Amir Mamat (24 August 2023). "KM Melaka dahului senarai penerima anugerah sempena sambutan hari lahir Yang di-Pertua Negeri". Harian Metro. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
