# Fakhrul Anwar Ismail

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Malaysian politician and businessman

In this [Malay name](/source/Malaysian_names#Malay_names), there is no [surname or family name](/source/Surname).  The name *Ismail* is a [patronymic](/source/Patronymic), and the person should be referred to by their [given name](/source/Given_name), *Fakhrul Anwar*. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Berhormat Tuan Fakhrul Anwar Ismail MLA فَخْرُٱلْأَنْوار إِسْمَاعِيل Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (Housing, Local Government, Small Hawkers and Businessmen, Domestic Trade, Cooperatives, Consumerism, Entrepreneur Development, Small and Medium Industries) In office 25 November 2022 – 16 November 2023 Monarch Sirajuddin Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli Preceded by Azizan Sulaiman Succeeded by Wan Zikri Afthar Ishak Constituency Bintong Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for Bintong Incumbent Assumed office 19 November 2022 Preceded by Azlan Man (BN–UMNO) Majority 4,329 (2022) Faction represented in Perlis State Legislative Assembly 2022– Perikatan Nasional Personal details Born Fakhrul Anwar bin Ismail (1971-11-10) 10 November 1971 (age 54) Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia Citizenship Malaysian Party Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) Other political affiliations Perikatan Nasional (PN) Spouse Noraishah Mat Yusoh Children 6 Education SK Hutan Kampung SMK Kepala Batas MRSM Beseri Alma mater Malaya University Foundation Centre MARA Technology University (Dip) Ilham College of Technology (Dip) Occupation Politician Profession Businessman

**Fakhrul Anwar Ismail** (born 10 November 1971) is a [Malaysian](/source/Malaysian_people) [politician](/source/Politician) and [businessman](/source/Businessman)[1] who has served as Member of the [Perlis State Legislative Assembly](/source/Perlis_State_Legislative_Assembly) (MLA) for [Bintong](/source/Bintong_(state_constituency)) since November 2022. He served as Member of the [Perlis State Executive Council](/source/Perlis_State_Executive_Council) (EXCO) in the [Perikatan Nasional](/source/Perikatan_Nasional) (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar [Mohd Shukri Ramli](/source/Mohd_Shukri_Ramli) from November 2022 to his removal from office in November 2023. He is a member of the [Malaysian Islamic Party](/source/Malaysian_Islamic_Party) (PAS), a component party of the PN coalition. He is the Division Information Chief of PAS of [Kangar](/source/Kangar_(federal_constituency)), Member of the State Committee of PAS of [Perlis](/source/Perlis) and State Youth Secretary of PAS of Perlis.

## Personal life

Fakhrul Anwar was born in [Alor Setar](/source/Alor_Setar), [Kedah](/source/Kedah), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia) on 10 November 1971. He is also married to Noraishah Mat Yusoh and has six children with her.

## Political career

### Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (2022–2023)

In the [2022 Perlis state election](/source/2022_Perlis_state_election), the ruling [Barisan Nasional](/source/Barisan_Nasional) (BN) suffered from huge defeat and [wipeout](/source/Wipeout_(election)) in the assembly as none of its candidates won a state seat in the elections after losing all the 10 seats it previously held to PN. The elections ended 63-year rule of BN in the state, saw the first ever [transition of power](/source/Transition_of_power) in the history of the state and replaced BN with PN as the ruling coalition and dominant political force in the state as PN won 14 out of 15 state seats and therefore two-thirds [supermajority](/source/Supermajority) of the assembly. Therefore, State Chairman of PN of Perlis, State Commissioner of PAS of Perlis and [Sanglang](/source/Sanglang_(state_constituency)) MLA Mohd Shukri replaced [Azlan Man](/source/Azlan_Man) as the new and 10th [Menteri Besar of Perlis](/source/Menteri_Besar_of_Perlis) and formed a new PN state administration on 22 November 2022. On 25 November 2022, Fakhrul Anwar was appointed as the Perlis State EXCO Member in charge of Housing, Local Government, Small Hawkers and Businessmen, Domestic Trade, Cooperatives, Consumerism, Entrepreneur Development, Small and Medium Industries by Menteri Besar, Mohd Shukri.[2] On 16 November 2023, the Perlis EXCO was reshuffled, Fakhrul Anwar was removed from office by Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri and taken over by [Wan Zikri Afthar Ishak](/source/Wan_Zikri_Afthar_Ishak) during the reshuffle.[3]

### Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (since 2022)

#### 2018 Perlis state election

In the [2018 Perlis state election](/source/2018_Perlis_state_election), Fakhrul Anwar made his electoral debut after being nominated by [Gagasan Sejahtera](/source/Gagasan_Sejahtera) (GS) to contest for the [Sena](/source/Sena_(state_constituency)) state seat. He was not elected as the Sena MLA after losing to Asrul Nizan Abdul Jalil of [Pakatan Harapan](/source/Pakatan_Harapan) (PH) by a minority of 2,288 votes.

#### 2022 Perlis state election

In the 2022 state election, Fakhrul Anwar was nominated by PN to contest for the Bintong seat. He won the seat and was elected into the Perlis State Legislative Assembly as the Bintong MLA after defeating Menteri Besar and defending MLA [Azlan Man](/source/Azlan_Man) of BN, Azhari Ahmad of [Pakatan Harapan](/source/Pakatan_Harapan) (PH), Shazwan Suban of the [Homeland Fighters Party](/source/Homeland_Fighters_Party) (PEJUANG), [independent](/source/Independent_politician) candidate Hashim Suboh and Mohamad Khair Mohd Noor of the [Heritage Party](/source/Heritage_Party_(Malaysia)) (WARISAN) by the majority of 4,329 votes.[4]

## Other careers

Besides his political positions, Fakhrul Anwar is also the Senior Assistant for Administration of the *Madrasah Diniah Islamiah* and Headmaster of the Al-Furqan Islamic Primary School. Both institutions are located in [Arau](/source/Arau), Perlis. In addition, he is also Director of the [Action Committee](/source/Political_Action_Committee) of Sena, Director of the Perlis Charity Unit, Member of the Board of Directors of Malaysia Perlis Charity Organisation, *Ummah* Centre Service and Guidance Center Manager, Head of *Kampung Madi* Village, Member of the *Kampung Madi* Islamic Center Committee, Member of the Board of Directors of Al-Furqan Berhad Cooperative.

## Election results

Perlis State Legislative Assembly[5] Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout 2018 N07 Sena Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (PAS) 1,888 19.02% Asrul Nizan Abd Jalil (PKR) 4,177 42.07% 9,928 314 82.20% Azihani Ali (UMNO) 3,863 38.91% 2022 N06 Bintong Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (PAS) 7,325 44.76% Azlan Man (UMNO) 2,996 18,31% 12,721 4,329 79.00% Azhari Ahmad (AMANAH) 2,029 12.40% Shazwan Suban (PEJUANG) 157 1.00% Hashim Suboh (IND) 157 1.00% Mohamad Khair Mohd Noor (WARISAN) 57 0.35%

## Honours

- [Perlis](/source/Perlis) - Recipient of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Silver Jubilee Medal (2025)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Fakhrul Anwar Ismail"](https://pru.sinarharian.com.my/calon/5223/fakhrul-anwar-ismail). *Sinar Harian* (in Malay). Retrieved 4 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["6 ADUN PN angkat sumpah EXCO Perlis"](https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2022/11/1031515/6-adun-pn-angkat-sumpah-exco-perlis). *Berita Harian* (in Malay). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Seorang digugurkan, 2 ADUN PN dilantik barisan EXCO penggal baharu Perlis"](https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2023/11/1177626/seorang-digugurkan-2-adun-pn-dilantik-barisan-exco-penggal-baharu). *Berita Harian* (in Malay). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["15 ADUN Perlis angkat sumpah"](https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2022/12/1041412/15-adun-perlis-angkat-sumpah). *Berita Harian* (in Malay). 19 December 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-15"](https://pru.astroawani.com/). *Astro Awani*. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

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