# Isaiah Jacob

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**Isaiah a/l D. Jacob**[1] (born 1966) is a [Malaysian](/source/Malaysian_people) [politician](/source/Politician) who has served as a [Senator](/source/Dewan_Negara) since March 2023.[2] He is a member of the [People's Justice Party](/source/People's_Justice_Party_(Malaysia)) (PKR), a component party of the [Pakatan Harapan](/source/Pakatan_Harapan) (PH) coalition.

## Political career

On 20 March 2023, Isaiah Jacob sworn in as Senator.[3][4][5]

On April 3, 2023, all senators stood on one leg for one minute as a sign of support and solidarity for the one-legged Isaiah and persons with disabilities (PwD).[6]

Isaiah’s cousin is trade unionist [V David](/source/V._David), who was a trade unionist and an MP who represented Bangsar, Dato' Kramat, Damansara, and Puchong.[7]

Although David was his cousin, Isaiah grew up calling the former “uncle” as the senator was 34 years younger.[8]

In [2025 party election](/source/2025_People's_Justice_Party_leadership_election), Isaiah Jacob contested as member of the Central Leadership Council of PKR managed gather around 1,396 votes and placed in 66th place.[9]

## References

1. ["Isaiah a/l D.Jacob"](https://keadilanrakyat.org/anggota/isaiah-a-l-d-jacob/). *keadilanrakyat.org*

1. ["Isaiah a/l D.Jacob, YB Senator Tuan"](https://www.parlimen.gov.my/profile-ahli.html?uweb=dn&id=4270). *www.parlimen.gov.my*

1. Lynelle Tham (2 May 2023). ["Man who got the Senate to stand up for the disabled"](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/05/02/man-who-got-the-senate-to-stand-up-for-the-disabled). [Free Malaysia Today](/source/Free_Malaysia_Today)

1. ["Senators stand on one leg for a minute in support, solidarity for Isaiah Jacob"](https://mediaselangor.com/en/2023/04/163157/senators-stand-on-one-leg-for-a-minute-in-support-solidarity-for-isaiah-jacob). Media Selangor. 3 April 2023.

1. Bernama (3 April 2023). ["Senators stand on one leg for a minute in support for Isaiah Jacob \[NSTTV\]"](https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/04/895856/senators-stand-one-leg-minute-support-isaiah-jacob-nsttv). [New Straits Times](/source/New_Straits_Times)

1. ["Senators stand on one leg for a minute in support, solidarity for Isaiah Jacob"](https://international.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/senators-stand-one-leg-minute-support-solidarity-isaiah-jacob-413855). *AWANI International*. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

1. Vengadesan, Martin (2024-04-22). ["Senator: Community deserves better, ditch 'kurang upaya' term"](https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/703133). *Malaysiakini*. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

1. Vengadesan, Martin (2024-04-22). ["Senator: Community deserves better, ditch 'kurang upaya' term"](https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/703133). *Malaysiakini*. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

1. ["BORANG KEPUTUSAN MAJLIS PIMPINAN PUSAT"](https://pemilihan.keadilanrakyat.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAJLIS-PIMPINAN-PUSAT.pdf). *pemilihan.keadilanrakyat.org*

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