Mohd Shamsudin bin Lias (Jawi: محمد شامس الدين لياس, Malay pronunciation: [mohamad shamsudin]; born 15 December 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Leader of the Opposition of Selangor from June 2013 to his resignation in December 2014 and Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sungai Burong from March 2004 to August 2023. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Mohd Shamsudin Lias | |
|---|---|
| محمد شامس الدين لياس | |
 Shamsudin during a speech for Sungai Burong Constituency. | |
| Leader of the Opposition of Selangor | |
| In office 20 June 2013 – 8 December 2014 | |
| Monarch | Sharafuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Khalid Ibrahim (2013–2014) Azmin Ali (2014) |
| Preceded by | Mohamad Satim Diman |
| Succeeded by | Rizam Ismail |
| Constituency | Sungai Burong |
| Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Burong | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hasan Mohamed Ali (PAS) |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin (PN–PAS) |
| Majority | 4,520 (2004) 2,710 (2008) 3,013 (2013) 2,330 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1953 Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Tanjong Karang, Selangor |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life edit
He is married with 5 children. He is currently living with his family in Tanjong Karang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.[1]
Education edit
Shamsudin has a master's degree in Urban and Regional planning from Syracuse University in New York State, USA.[2]
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee edit
In 2010, Shamsudin was appointed as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) even though the state of Selangor was governed by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and he was a member of Barisan Nasional (BN) which was opposing PR.[3] He was praised by the former Menteri Besar of Selangor from PR, Khalid Ibrahim by saying that "Mohd Shamsudin is a capable person as he has experience in state administration given his experience as a former district officer".[4] In 2014, he stepped down as the State Opposition Leader as he no longer wanted to helm the PAC, protesting against the lack of representation and power of BN and the Opposition in the committee.[5]
Election results edit
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | N08 Sungai Burong | Mohd Shamsudin Lias (UMNO) | 9,321 | 66.00% | Hasan Mohamed Ali (PAS) | 4,801 | 34.00% | 14,395 | 4,520 | 78.11% | ||
| 2008 | Mohd Shamsudin Lias (UMNO) | 8,872 | 59.01% | Abdul Ghani Samsudin (PAS) | 6,162 | 40.99% | 15,403 | 2,710 | 81.12% | |||
| 2013 | Mohd Shamsudin Lias (UMNO) | 11,464 | 57.56% | Mohamad Judi Sarjo (PAS) | 8,451 | 42.44% | 20,271 | 3,013 | 89.31% | |||
| 2018 | Mohd Shamsudin Lias (UMNO) | 8,741 | 42.69% | Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin (PAS) | 6,411 | 31.31% | 20,828 | 2,330 | 86.62% | |||
| Mohd Tarmizi Lazim (PPBM) | 5,323 | 26.04% | ||||||||||
Honours edit
Selangor :
Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSA) (1999)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2007)[6]
References edit
- ^ Michael, Stuart (21 April 2008). "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Syracuse University". Syr.edu. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Muthiah, Wani (12 July 2010). "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Wani Muthiah (8 December 2014). "Shamsudin Lias resigns as Selangor Opposition chief". The Star. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "DPMS 2007". awards.selangor.gov.my.