Ismail Daut
Malaysian politician and lecturer (1956–2022)
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Ismail bin Daut (12 April 1956 – 4 June 2022) was a Malaysian politician and lecturer who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Merbok from May 2013 to May 2018. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
(PR–PKR)
(PH–PKR)
12 April 1956
Ismail Daut | |
|---|---|
| إسماعيل داود | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Merbok | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rashid Din (PR–PKR) |
| Succeeded by | Nor Azrina Surip (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 4,122 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ismail bin Daut 12 April 1956 |
| Died | 4 June 2022 (aged 66) Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lecturer |
A lecturer by profession, Ismail entered Parliament at the 2013 general election. The seat had been held by Rashid Din of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR), although PKR's candidate for the 2013 election was Nor Azrina Surip. Ismail defeated her by 4,122 votes, returning the seat to the Barisan Nasional. The Election Court dismissed a petition filed by Nor Azrina challenging the result.[1]
Ismail did not contest to defend his Merbok parliamentary seat in the 2018 general election.
Death
Ismail Daut accidentally fell down at his home and died.[2]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P014 Merbok | Ismail Daut (UMNO) | 38,538 | 52.83% | Nor Azrina Surip (PKR) | 34,416 | 47.17% | 74,520 | 4,122 | 86.74% | ||
Honours
Kedah
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (2017)[4]