Ismail bin Abdul Muttalib ( Jawi: إِسْمَاعِيل عَبْدُٱلْمُطَّلِب born 1 December 1954) is a Malaysian

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who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for

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since March 2004. He served as the Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government for the second term in the

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(BN) administration under former Prime Minister

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and former Minister

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from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the

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(PN) administration under former Prime Minister

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and former Minister

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from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021. He is a member of the

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(PAS), a component party of the PN coalition and was a member of the

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(UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. Ismail was elected to Parliament in the 2004 general election and was re-elected thrice in 2008 general election, 2013 general election and 2018 general election. After the

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, he was appointed to serve as the Deputy Minister of Human Resources in the BN administration from May 2013 to May 2018 for almost 5 years. On 13 September 2019, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur allowed the

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(MACC) to forfeit a total of RM369,662 from Ismail Muttalib and the company Naza Quest Auto in relation to the

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-linked forfeiture suits against them. Ismail did not contest the forfeiture suit. On 3 November 2022, Ismail Muttalib was re-elected to the seat in the 15th general election under the PN ticket.

Election results

Honours

* : ** Companion of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(JMN) (2013) ** Medal of the

(PPN) (2004) ** MY Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII ribbon

Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024) * : ** MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP

Grand Knight of the

Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang The Most Illustrious Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Di Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah on 24 O ...

(SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2015) ** MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Knight Companion - DSAP

Knight Companion of the

(DSAP) – Dato' (2013) ** MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Knight Companion - DIMP

Knight Companion of the

Order of the Crown of Pahang The Esteemed Order of the Crown of Pahang ( Malay: '' Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Abu Bakar on 27 December 1968. It is awarded ...

(DIMP) – Dato' (2005) ** MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Member - AAP

Member of the

(AAP) **

MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Member - AMP

Member of

(AMP) **

Recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal (PKC)

References

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Election results

Honours

See also

References