Biography
Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican is a Malaysian politician and banker who has served as the 9th chairman of MATRADE since May 2023 and as a member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Bertam since August 2023. He previously served as Minister of Housing and Local Government (2021–2022), Minister of Youth and Sports (2020–2021), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015–2018), and Member of Parliament for Kepala Batas (2013–2022).
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-PRN6 | UMNO | 10,453 | — | — | Won |
| 2023 | BN | 10,453 | 56.24% | — | Won |
| 2022 | UMNO | 25,737 | 37.14% | — | Lost |
| 2018 | BN | 22,459 | 42.94% | — | Won |
| 2013 | UMNO | 25,128 | 54.53% | — | Won |
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Puad desak KSU KKDW jelaskan dakwaan batal projek Sabah, Sarawak
Timbalan Perdana Menteri Zahid Hamidi menjelaskan perbelanjaan program Jalan Luar Bandar (JALB) 2023-2025 tidak melebihi peruntukan,…
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Higher minimum wage not a silver bullet, but crucial for income growth, says Johan Merican
Johan Merican says RM2,000 minimum wage is crucial for income growth but not a silver bullet.
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Finance Ministry to strengthen oversight of public funds through amended Audit Act, new procurement law
The Finance Ministry will use amendments to the Audit Act and the Government Procurement Act to strengthen oversight of public funds and…
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#SHOWBIZ: Faridah Merican welcomes entertainment duty exemption, urges wider arts support
The government’s decision to exempt local film and theatre tickets in the Federal Territories from entertainment duty has been welcomed as…
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Matrade welcomes RM60mil fund to boost MSME exports - KLSE Screener
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