Muhammad Faiz Fadzil

{{Short description|Malaysian politician}} {{Malay name|Muhammad Faiz|Fadzil|note=on}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Muhammad Faiz Fadzil | native_name = {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|محمّد فائز فاضل}}}} | native_name_lang = | honorific_suffix = | office = Chairman of the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia | term_start = 15 May 2023 | minister = Mohamad Sabu | predecessor = Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz | successor = | term_start2 = 2018 | term_end2 = 2020 | predecessor2 = Irmohizam Ibrahim | successor2 = Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz | minister2 = Salahuddin Ayub | office3 = 3rd Secretary-General of the National Trust Party | term_start3 = 7 January 2024 | term_end3 = | president3 = Mohamad Sabu | deputy3 = Norhayati Bidin | predecessor3 = Mohd Hatta Ramli | successor3 = | constituency_AM6 = Permatang Pasir | assembly6 = Penang State Legislative | term_start6 = 9 May 2018 | term_end6 = 12 August 2023 | predecessor6 = Mohd Salleh Man (PR–PAS) | successor6 = Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim (PN–PAS) | majority6 = 2,981 (2018) | birth_name = Muhammad Faiz bin Fadzil | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|4|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Kedah, Malaysia | death_date = | death_place = | citizenship = Malaysian | party = {{flagicon image|Parti Amanah Negara Flag.svg}} National Trust Party (AMANAH) | other_party = {{flagicon image|Pakatan-harapan-logo.svg}} Pakatan Harapan (PH) | occupation = Politician | parents = Fadzil Noor (father) | relations = Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil (younger brother) | spouse = Noralis Mat | alma_mater = International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | children = Farah A’Lia Fadzil Zikri | profession = Lawyer }}

'''Muhammad Faiz bin Fadzil''' is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) since May 2023 and from 2018 to 2020. He served as the Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Permatang Pasir from May 2018 to August 2023. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has also served as the 3rd Secretary-General of AMANAH since January 2024. He is the son of Fadzil Noor, former Leader of the Opposition and former President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).

== Career == He has built a successful legal career, having been called to the Bar in 2002, and has over 20 years of practice experience. He is also the owner of the law firm Faiz Fadzil & Co, located in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.<ref name=":1" />

He is the Chairman of Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia replacing Irmohizam Ibrahim in 2018 and was replaced by Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz in 2020.<ref name=":0">[https://malaysiadateline.com/mazlan-dilantik-pengerusi-lpp-faiz-pengerusi-lkim/ Mazlan dilantik Pengerusi LPP, Faiz Pengerusi LKIM]</ref> He was reappointed as Chairman since 15 May 2023 for a period of 3 years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.lkim.gov.my/ahli-ahli-jemaah-lembaga/|title=AHLI JEMAAH LEMBAGA LKIM}}</ref>

== Politics == He is a member of AMANAH National Committee for 2019-2022. During the party's National Leadership Committee meeting on 7 January 2024, he was appointed as the new Secretary-General, replacing Dr Hatta Ramli who was promoted to become a Vice President.

He is seen as the future leader to replace Mohamad Sabu and Mahfuz Omar in AMANAH to spread moderate Islam, following his father, Fadzil Noor's will.

== Personal life == He is the son of former President of PAS, Fadzil Noor.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Muhammad Faiz Fadzil |url=http://pru.sinarharian.com.my/calon/5107/muhammad-faiz-fadzil |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=PRU @ Sinar Harian}}</ref>

== Election results == {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ Parliament of Malaysia !|Year !|Constituency !colspan=2|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct !colspan=2|Opponent(s) !|Votes !|Pct !|Ballots cast !|Majority !|Turnout |- | rowspan="3" |2022 | rowspan="3" |'''P133 Tampin''' | rowspan="3" {{Party shading/PH}} | | rowspan="3" |{{nowrap|Muhammad Faiz Fadzil}} (AMANAH) | rowspan="3" align=right|22,007 | rowspan="3" |36.03% | {{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} | |{{nowrap|'''Mohd Isam Mohd Isa'''}} ('''UMNO''') | align="right" |'''23,283''' |'''38.15%''' | rowspan=3|61,033 | rowspan=3|1,276 | rowspan=3|75.26% |- | bgcolor={{party color|Perikatan Nasional}} | |Abdul Halim Abu Bakar (PAS) | align="right" |14,962 |24.51% |- |bgcolor={{party color|Homeland Fighter's Party}} | |Zamani Ibrahim (PEJUANG) |align="right" |781 |align="right" |1.28% |}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+Penang State Legislative Assembly<ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES |url=https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pub&lang=BI&no=P.U.%20(B)%20326/2018 |access-date=2022-05-24}}</ref> !|Year !|Constituency !colspan=2|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct !colspan=2|Opponent(s) !|Votes !|Pct !|Ballots cast !|Majority !|Turnout |- | rowspan="2" |2018 | rowspan="3" |'''N11 Permatang Pasir''' | rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Keadilan}} | | rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|'''Muhammad Faiz Fadzil'''}} ('''AMANAH''') | rowspan="2" align="right" |'''9,708''' | rowspan="2" |'''44.82%''' | {{Party shading/PAS}} | |Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (PAS) | align="right" |6,727 |31.06% | rowspan="2" |21,605 | rowspan="2" |2,981 | rowspan="2" |87.30% |- | {{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} | |Anuar Faisal Yahaya (UMNO) |align="right" |4,979 |22.99% |- |2023 | {{Party shading/PH}} | |Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (AMANAH) |align="right" |10,418 |43.51% | bgcolor={{party color|Perikatan Nasional}} | |{{nowrap|'''Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim'''}} ('''PAS''') |align="right" |'''13,526''' |'''56.49%''' |24,046 |3,108 |79.01% |}

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Category:21st-century Malaysian politicians Category:Malaysian Muslims Category:People from Kedah Category:National Trust Party (Malaysia) politicians Category:Members of the Penang State Legislative Assembly Category:Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent Category:Living people Category:1977 births