Nasharudin Mat Isa
Malaysian politician
Nasharudin bin Mat Isa (born 19 October 1962) is a Malaysian politician and activist. He was former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia. He represented the constituency of Yan, Kedah, from 1999 to 2004, and the seat of Bachok, Kelantan, from 2008 to 2013. From 2005 to 2011 he was the Deputy President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).
Background
Nasharudin was born in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Contrary to popular belief, Nasharudin never attended the University of Glasgow. Before entering active politics, he was a lecturer at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and National University of Malaysia (UKM).
He speaks Malay, Arabic, English and Urdu.
Politics
In 1999 Nasharudin left academia to take up the post of PAS's Secretary-General, making him the party's top administrative officer. He was hand-picked for the position by the party's president, Fadzil Noor, who had brought Nasharudin and other urban professionals into PAS during the 1990s to modernise the party.
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