Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berhormat Tuan
Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|سيد حسين سيد عبدالله
Majority:20,648 (2024)
Constituency Am:Mahkota
Assembly:Johor State Legislative
Predecessor:Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain
(BN–UMNO)
Term Start:28 September 2024
Birth Name:Syed Hussein al-yahya bin Syed Abdullah
Birth Date:17 April 1984
Birth Place:Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
Party:United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Alma Mater:University of Technology Malaysia (Dip)
Occupation:Politician

Syed Hussein bin Syed Abdullah (Jawi: Malay: {{Script|Arab|سيد حسين بن سيد عبدالل; born 17 April 1984) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mahkota since September 2024. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]

Early life and education

Syed Hussein bin Syed Abdullah was born in Kluang, Johor, Malaysia on 1984. He received his early education in Chong Eng Chinese Primary School (1991–1996), Jalan Mengkibol, Kluang Secondary School (1997–1999) and Segamat Vocational High School (2000–2001). He continued his studies in University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), where he received his Professional Diploma in Business and Administration in 2021.

Early career

Syed Hussein serves as the director of Syarikat Perniagaan Kembar Kubah from 2008.

Political career

Syed Hussein served as the youth chief of UMNO Youth in Kampung Palembang Lama from 2013 until 2022. He also served as the committee member of UMNO Youth for Kluang and information chief of UMNO Youth for Kluang, both from 2018 until 2022. He also served as the vice chief of Information Section of UMNO Youth for Johor (2018–2022). In 2023, he serves as the youth chief of UMNO Youth for Kluang and information chief of UMNO Youth for Johor, both since 2023.

Syed Hussein serves as the member of the Kluang District Council (Sri Impian zone) from 2024. He was sworn in as the Mahkota MLA five days after his election on 3 October 2024.[2]

Personal life

Apart from his native Malay, Syed Hussain can speak English and Mandarin.[3] Syed Hussain also has the Chinese name 赛福星 (pinyin: Sài Fúxīng, Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sài Hok-seng), meaning "Star of Fortune", which is used within the local Chinese community.

Election result

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2024N29 Mahkota (UMNO)27,99579.21%bgcolor= Mohamad Haizan Jaafar (BERSATU)7,34720.79%35,70520,64853.84%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mahkota by-election: Barisan Nasional retains Johor state seat with landslide win . 28 September 2024. The Straits Times.
  2. Web site: Mahkota by-election winner Syed Hussein sworn in as Johor assemblyman. The Star. 3 October 2024. 3 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Multilingual Syed Hussein the right man for Mahkota, says Johari . Jassmine. Shadiqe. September 14, 2024. New Straits Times.