Ahmad Nor
Ahmad Nor | |
|---|---|
| احمد نور | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bayan Baru | |
| In office 21 October 1990 – 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Paul Dason (DAP) |
| Succeeded by | Wong Kam Hoong (BN–MCA) |
| Majority | 2,340 (1990) |
| President of the Socialist Democratic Party | |
| In office 1 March 1986 – 28 October 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Ismail Hashim |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1990–1995 | Democratic Action Party |
| 1990–1995 | Gagasan Rakyat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad Nor 1943 Alor Setar, Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya[1] |
| Died | 11 February 2003 (aged 59–60) |
| Political party | Malaysian Nationalist Party (NASMA) (1986) Socialist Democratic Party (SDP) (1986) Democratic Action Party (DAP) (1990–2003) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1990–1995) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2001) |
| Spouse | Mariam Bibie Ibrahim |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ahmad bin Nor was a Malaysian politician and trade unionist. He was former Member of parliament (MP) for Bayan Baru from October 1990 to April 1995. He was a member of DAP and president for CUEPACS (1983-1986). [2]
Political career
Ahmad Nor first foray into politics was when he founded Malaysian Nationalist Party and become its deputy president.[3] He later quit the party due to a power struggle.[4]
On 1st March 1986, Ahmad Nor took over as chairman of the Socialist Democratic Party.[5][6][7] He contested the 1986 Malaysian general election in the Lembah Pantai parliamentary seat and Kelana Jaya state seat but lost in both.
Ahmad Nor later joined the DAP after the 1986 Malaysian general election.[8] He contested the 1987 Gopeng by-election but lost.[9]
In 1990 Malaysian general election, he finally won the Bayan Baru parliamentary contest and became the first elected Malay representative for DAP. [10][11] He did not managed to defend the seat on 1995 Malaysian general election.
In 1990, Ahmad Nor lost against Chen Man Hin for the position National DAP chairmen.[12]
In 1999 Malaysian general election, he lost against BN candidate Lim Choon Kim for state seat N25 Damansara Utama, Selangor
Death
Ahmad Nor passed away aged 60, dying at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital on 11 February 2003 due to lung cancer. He was admitted to the hospital after falling into a coma and was hospitalised for three weeks. He was buried at his hometown in Alor Star.[13]
Legacy
A road have been named after him in 2014.[14][15]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | P100 Lembah Pantai | Ahmad Nor (SDP) | 6,112 | 16.60% | Abdul Razak Abu Samah (UMNO) | 21,408 | 58.17% | 36,803 | 12,540 | 58.48% | ||
| Yap Kiew Sing (DAP) | 8,868 | 24.10% | ||||||||||
| 1987 | P064 Gopeng | Ahmad Nor (DAP) | 8,096 | 38.89% | Ting Chew Peh (MCA) | 12,619 | 60.62% | 21,236 | 4,523 | 62.20% | ||
| Tan Kee Chye (IND) | 103 | 0.49% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | P047 Bayan Baru | Ahmad Nor (DAP) | 25,853 | 52.37% | Khoo Gark Kim (MCA) | 23,513 | 47.63% | 50,180 | 2,340 | 74.25% | ||
| 1995 | P050 Bayan Baru | Ahmad Nor (DAP) | 25,351 | 43.57% | Wong Kam Hoong (MCA) | 32,190 | 55.32% | 59,273 | 6,839 | 75.55% | ||
| Lakhbir Singh Sadu Singh (PBS) | 648 | 1.11% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | N27 Kelana Jaya | Ahmad Nor (SDP) | 800 | 4.06% | Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas (UMNO) | 10,402 | 52.76% | 19,714 | 3,261 | 63.69% | ||
| Yap Kok Heng (DAP) | 7,141 | 36.22% | ||||||||||
| Yusof Ghani (PAS) | 919 | 4.66% | ||||||||||
| Radakrishnan Pillai (NASMA) | 170 | 0.86% | ||||||||||
| 1999 | N25 Damansara Utama | Ahmad Nor (DAP) | 12,531 | 43.35% | Lim Choon Kin (MCA) | 16,378 | 56.65% | 28,909 | 3,847 | 72.95% | ||
References
- ^ Ishak, Azar (12 August 2017). "Bekas Ahli Parlimen ini masih lagi jadi doktor walaupun ketika berusia 92 tahun". Soscili.my (in Malay). Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "AHMAD NOR DIES OF LUNG CANCER" (PDF). Bernama. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Ismail, Rose (5 February 1986). "Nasma's secretary threatens to 'expose' Zainab". New Straits Times. p. 9. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Krishnamoorthy, M. (3 February 1986). "Eight founder members of Nasma resigns". New Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "SDP plans pact with other opposition party: Ahmad Nor". New Straits Times. 3 March 1986. p. 5. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "AHMAD NOR RESIGNS AS CUEPACS HEAD". New Straits Times. 4 March 1986. p. 4. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Rodan, Garry (1 January 1996). Political Oppositions in Industrialising Asia. USA & Canada: Routledge. p. 116. ISBN 0-415-14864-2.
- ^ "Ahmad Nor quits SDP to join DAP". New Straits Times. 29 October 1986. p. 2. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Francis, Jerry (17 May 1987). "BN retains Gopeng". New Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "The tragic story of DAP and Zulkifli Mohd Noor". The Edge. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Must DAP be truly multiracial?". The Edge. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ 'DAP parti cauvinis'
- ^ "DAP leader Ahmad Nor dies". Malaysiakini. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Penang names road after late unionist and DAP lawmaker Ahmad Nor". The Malaysian Insider. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Masyhur Jalan Ahmad Nor demi kenang jasa – KM" [Ahmad Nor road named to honor his deeds - Chief Minister]. Buletin Mutiara (in Malay). 16 November 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2025.