Dato' Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir was a Malaysian politician and member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held several key political positions during his career, including representing the Trengganu Tengah (and later Ulu Terengganu when it was renamed) constituency in the Parliament of Malaysia.
Political career Engku Muhsein began his political career by representing Trengganu Tengah in the Federal Legislative Council from 1955 to 1959. Additionally, he served as the Speaker of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly from 1 June 1958 to 30 April 1959. He continued to serve in the Parliament of Malaysia for the same constituency from 1964 to 1969 and again from 1971 to 1973. During his tenure, he was a member of the Alliance Party representing UMNO. After the constituency was renamed to Ulu Terengganu, he represented Barisan Nasional for another term from 1974 to 1978.
Engku Muhsein served prominently as the Assistant Minister of Youth, Culture, and Sports from 1964 to 1970, actively participating in parliamentary debates and advocating policies supporting educational and cultural development initiatives, particularly in Terengganu.
Contributions and legacy Engku Muhsein's contributions to Malaysian politics significantly promoted youth and cultural development during his tenure as Assistant Minister. Notably, he officiated the inaugural National Review and Display for the Boys' Brigade in Malaysia in 1966, an event that evolved into the organization's biennial "Pesta" festival.
Election results + Federal Legislative CouncilYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1955Trengganu Tengah (UMNO)19,03880.05%Suleiman Ali (Negara)4,74619.95%23,78414,29270.48%
+ Parliament of Federation of Malaya Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1959P027 Kuala Trengganu Selatan (UMNO)5,37440.22% (Negara)7,98659.78%13,3602,61270,09%
+ Parliament of MalaysiaYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1964P030 Trengganu Tengah (UMNO)11,00255.18%Che Su Mahmood Amar (PMIP)7,39337.08%20,8213,60980.76%Abdul Latif Fakeh (PRM)1,1565.80%Abu Bakar Arshadi (Negara)3881.95%1969 (UMNO)12,15751.06%Abdul Rashid Su (PMIP)11,65148.94%25,20750680.49%1974P030 Ulu Trengganu (UMNO)11,07064.35%Satar Dahan (PRM)4,71327.39%18,1446,35782.67%Hassan Hussin (IND) 1,4218.26%
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