# Md Isa Sabu

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Malaysian politician

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

Yang Berbahagia Dato' Seri Md Isa Sabu SPMP DPMP مد عيسى سابو 8th Menteri Besar of Perlis In office 17 March 2008 – 7 May 2013 Monarch Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Preceded by Shahidan Kassim Succeeded by Azlan Man Constituency Bintong Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for Bintong In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 Preceded by Rusli Mat Husin (BN–UMNO) Succeeded by Rela Ahmad (BN–UMNO) Majority 2,110 (2008) In office 1999–2004 Preceded by Sopiah Ahmad (BN–UMNO) Succeeded by Rusli Mat Husin (BN–UMNO) Majority 306 (1999) In office 1986 – 25 April 1995 Preceded by Shuib Mohamad (PAS) Succeeded by Sopiah Ahmad (BN–UMNO) Majority 1,784 (1986) 3,060 (1990) Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kangar In office 25 April 1995 – 29 November 1999 Preceded by Ishak Arshad (BN–UMNO) Succeeded by Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (BN–UMNO) Majority 4,000 (1995) Personal details Born (1946-08-24) 24 August 1946 (age 79) Kampung Kechor, Kangar, Perlis, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) Party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Other political affiliations Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) Children 7 Alma mater Universiti Sains Malaysia Occupation Politician

**Md Isa bin Sabu** (born 24 August 1946) is a [Malaysian](/source/Malaysia) politician who served as the seventh [Chief Minister](/source/Chief_Ministers_of_Malaysia) of the Malaysian state of [Perlis](/source/Perlis), in office from 2008 to 2013. He is a member of the [United Malays National Organisation](/source/United_Malays_National_Organisation) (UMNO). He held the state assembly seat of Bintong, in the Perlis capital of [Kangar](/source/Kangar), until his retirement from politics in 2013.

Md Isa was sworn in as Chief Minister of Perlis on 17 March 2008 following the [2008 Malaysian election](/source/2008_Malaysian_general_election). The [Raja of Perlis](/source/Raja_of_Perlis) appointed Md Isa despite Perlis UMNO leader [Shahidan Kassim](/source/Shahidan_Kassim) having a letter of appointment from [Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Malaysia) [Abdullah Ahmad Badawi](/source/Abdullah_Ahmad_Badawi). Md Isa claimed the support of eight of his fellow UMNO assemblymen, satisfying the Raja that he could command the support of a majority of the 15-member Perlis state assembly.[1] He did not re-contest his seat in the [2013 election](/source/2013_Malaysian_general_election), citing his age (67).[2] He was replaced as Chief Minister by [Azlan Man](/source/Azlan_Man).

Md Isa is married with seven children.[3] He was member of the [federal parliament](/source/Parliament_of_Malaysia) for [Kangar](/source/Kangar) from 1995 to 1999.

## Election results

Perlis State Legislative Assembly[4] Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout 1986 N05 Bintong Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 3,151 69.74% Mohd Abidin Halifah (PAS) 1,367 30.26% 4,748 1,784 74.06% 1990 Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 4,100 79.77% Murshid Mohamad (PAS) 1,040 20.23% 5,344 3,060 75.53% 1999 N06 Bintong Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 3,285 52.44% Abdul Zakaria (PAS) 2,979 47.56% 6,399 306 82.56% 2008 Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 4,882 63.78% Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir (PAS) 2,772 36.22% 7,864 2,110 83.78%

Parliament of Malaysia[4] Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout 1995 P002 Kangar Md Isa Sabu (UMNO) 20,000 55.56% Aziz Shariff (PAS) 16,000 44.44% 36,200 4,000

## Honours

- [Perlis](/source/Perlis) - Knight Grand Commander of the [Order of the Crown of Perlis](/source/Orders%2C_decorations%2C_and_medals_of_Perlis) (SPMP) – **Dato' Seri** (2008)[5][6] - Knight Commander of the [Order of the Crown of Perlis](/source/Orders%2C_decorations%2C_and_medals_of_Perlis) (DPMP) – **Dato'** (2002)[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Isa sworn in as Perlis MB, Shahidan absent](http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/18/nation/20676879&sec=nation)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Perlis MB opts out, Shahidan takes Arau"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130520004144/http://www.nst.com.my/latest/perlis-mb-opts-out-shahidan-takes-arau-1.256605). *New Straits Times*. 16 April 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.nst.com.my/latest/perlis-mb-opts-out-shahidan-takes-arau-1.256605) on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Finally: Md Isa and Nizar sworn in as Menteris Besar](http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/20080318083738/Article/index_html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080321210028/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/20080318083738/Article/index_html) 21 March 2008 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-election_results_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-election_results_4-1) ["Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri"](http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php). [Election Commission of Malaysia](/source/Election_Commission_of_Malaysia). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110906083741/http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php) from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_5-1) ["SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT"](http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/). [Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)](/source/Prime_Minister's_Department_(Malaysia)). Retrieved 29 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Datuk Seri title for Perlis MB"](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/05/17/datuk-seri-title-for-perlis-mb/). *[The Star Online](/source/The_Star_(Malaysia))*. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

Preceded by Shahidan Kassim Menteri Besar of Perlis 17 March 2008 – 7 May 2013 Succeeded by Azlan Man

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