Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan | |
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| محمّد فوّاز محمد جن | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Permatang Pauh | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nurul Izzah Anwar (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 5,272 (2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Fawwaz bin Mohamad Jan 1983 (age 40–41) Penang, Malaysia |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Other political affiliations | Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
| Spouse(s) | Siti Noor Kamariah Ramli Unimaya Wan Chek |
| Children | 11 |
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| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ustaz Muhammad Fawwaz bin Mohamad Jan is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Permatang Pauh since November 2022. He is a member and the Penang State Information Chief of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. His victory in the 2022 general election was a significant upset, as he defeated the incumbent MP, Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ending the family's 40-year hold on the parliamentary seat.[1] As MP for Permatang Pauh, he has been controversial, attempting to ban the sale of alcohol to non-Muslims at Sunway Carnival Mall and making seditious remarks on social media.[2][3] Additionally, he sparked outrage in Parliament by claiming that low-income students have ‘big appetite’ and are resorting to sugar dating.[4]