Azman bin Nasrudin (born 11 April 1972) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Padang Serai since December 2022. He served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor from May 2020 to August 2023 and in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under former Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir from 2018 to 2020 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lunas from May 2013 to August 2023. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition was a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition.

Early life and education Azman bin Nasrudin was born on 11 April 1972 at Sungai Bakap, Penang, Malaysia. He received his early education at SMK Agama Al-Mashoor and SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman, Alor Setar (STAR Alor Setar). He continued his studies at Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia Kampus Tuanku Bainun for his Diploma. He received his Bachelor's Degree of Arts (BA) (History and Political Science) from University of Science Malaysia (USM).

Teaching career Azman was served as school teacher for 22 years.

Political career Candidate for the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (2013) In the 2013 state election, Azman made his electoral debut after being nominated by PR to contest for the Lunas state seat. Azman is contesting against Ananthan Somasundaram of Barisan Nasional, Vasanthi Ramalingam of Independent politician and Prebakarran Narayanan Nair of Homeland Human's Wellbeing Party. He won the seat by gaining 21,670 votes with the majority of 9,084.

Candidate for the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (2018) In the 2018 state election, Azman nominated by PH to contest for the Lunas state seat. Azman is contesting against Ahmad Taufiq Baharum of Malaysian Islamic Party and Thuraisingam Muthu of Barisan Nasional. He successfully defend the seat by gaining 23,904 votes with the majority of 13,813.

2020 defection and collapse of the Kedah PH state administration On 12 May 2020, Azman and Sidam MLA Robert Ling Kui Ee of PH defected from PKR and became independent MLAs in support of PN, leading to the resignation of Mukhriz Mahathir as Menteri Besar and collapse of the PH state administration led by Mukhriz as PH had lost the majority support in the assembly required to form the government after both of them withdrew support for PH who had only a slim majority in the assembly. Following that, PH returned to the opposition while PN and BN became the government with the appointment of Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor of PN as the new Menteri Besar on 17 May 2020. Sanusi then reappointed him as EXCO member.

Election results + Kedah State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2013N34 Lunas (PKR) 21,670 62.39%Ananthan Somasundaram (MIC) 12,586 36.24% 35,125 9,084 86.73%Vasanthi Ramalingam (IND) 406 1.17%Prebakarran Narayanan Nair (KITA) 71 0.20%2018 Azman Nasrudin (PKR) 23,904 57.62%Ahmad Taufiq Baharum (PAS) 10,091 24.33% 42,043 13,813 83.50%Thuraisingam Muthu (MIC) 7,489 18.05%

+ Parliament of MalaysiaYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2022P017 Padang Serai (BERSATU)51,63756.49% Mohamad Sofee Razak (PKR)35,37738.70%91,41616,26068.95%Sivarraajh Chandran (MIC)Withdrew after the Nomination Day in favor of PH candidate.2,9833.26%Ananda Ak (IND)8460.93%Hamzah Abd Rahman (PEJUANG)4240.46%Mohd Bakhri Hashim (WARISAN)Withdrew after the Nomination Day.1490.16%

Honours Honours of Malaysia

Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)

Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (DSSS) – Dato' (2022) Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSS) (2019) Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (2011)

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