Shuhaimi Shafiei

Shuhaimi Shafiei (27 February 1968 – 2 July 2018) was a Malaysian politician. Shafiei was a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) ruling coalition. Shuhaimi worked for former Menteri Besar of Selangor; Mohamed Azmin Ali as a secretary.[1] Shafiei represented Sri Muda seat in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for two terms (2008-2018), and won reelection for Sungai Kandis seat instead in 2018 general election.[2] He defeated three other candidates, but was unable to attend the swearing in ceremony due to ill health condition.[3][4]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Shafiei is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shuhaimi.
Shuhaimi Shafiei
سحيمي شافعي‎
Member of the Selangor State Assembly
for Sungai Kandis
In office
9 May 2018 – 2 July 2018
Preceded byXavier Jayakumar (PKR–PR) (formerly Seri Andalas)
Succeeded byZawawi Mughni (PKR–PH)
Majority12,480 (2018)
Member of the Selangor State Assembly
for Sri Muda
In office
8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byAmzah Umar (UMNO–BN)
Succeeded byGanabatirau Veraman (DAP–PH) (renamed Kota Kemuning)
Majority5,974 (2008), 12,510 (2013)
Personal details
Born
Mat Shuhaimi bin Shafiei

(1968-02-27)27 February 1968
Bagan Serai, Perak, Malaysia
Died2 July 2018(2018-07-02) (aged 50)
Subang Jaya Medical Center, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting placeMuslim Cemetery, Section 21, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyPeople's Justice Party (PKR)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
Children1 son
OccupationPolitician

Death

Shafiei died of stage four lymphoma on 2 July 2018 at aged 50.[5][6] His death caused the Sungai Kandis by-election held on 4 August 2018 which was retained by PKR.[7] Charges of sedition against Shafiei were dropped shortly after his death.[8]

Election results
Selangor State Legislative Assembly[9][10][11][12]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N50 Sri Muda, P111 Kota Raja Shuhaimi Shafiei (PKR) 15,962 61.51% Amzah Umar (UMNO) 9,988 38.49% 26,297 5,974 79.56%
2013 Shuhaimi Shafiei (PKR) 27,488 64.36% Mohd Abdul Raof Mokhtar (UMNO) 14,978 35.07% 43,177 12,510 87.85%
Ramaswree Duraisamy (IND) 242 0.57%
2018 N49 Sungai Kandis, P111 Kota Raja Shuhaimi Shafiei (PKR) 23,998 55.60% Kamaruzzaman Johari (UMNO) 11,518 26.68% 43,585 12,480 85.80%
Mohd Yusof Abdullah (PAS) 7,573 17.54%
Hanafiah Husin (PRM) 76 0.18%

References
  1. Ong, Justin (2 July 2018). "PKR lawmaker Shuhaimi Shafiei dies of cancer". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018 – via Yahoo! Singapore. Alt URL
  2. Menon, Priya (3 July 2018). "Assemblyman's death a huge loss". The Star. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. "Sungai Kandis assemblyman, Shuhaimi Shafiei dies of lymphoma cancer". The Edge Markets. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. "Sg Kandis assemblyman Mat Shuhaimi dies of cancer [NSTTV]". New Straits Times. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. "PKR rep Shuhaimi Shafiei dies". Free Malaysia Today. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. "PKR's Shuhaimi Shafiei dies". MSN. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. "Sg Kandis by-election: nomination day on July 21, polling day on Aug 4". Bernama. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  8. "Prosecution withdraws charge against the late Shuhaimi Shafiei". Malaysia Kini. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  9. "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  10. "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum. Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  11. "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  12. "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.


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