Biography
Hishammuddin bin Hussein is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has held multiple ministerial positions, including Minister of Defence and Senior Minister of the Security Cluster, and has been a Member of Parliament for Sembrong since 2004. He is a senior figure in UMNO and Barisan Nasional.
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UMNO | 22,572 | — | — | Lost |
| 2018 | UMNO | 21,353 | 59.24% | — | Won |
| 2013 | UMNO | 22,841 | 65.17% | — | Won |
| 2008 |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Absent
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19
Connections (303)
News sentiment over time
90 mentions across 14 months
News mentions
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