Adnan Abu Hassan

Summary

Dato' Haji Adnan bin Abu Hassan (born 17 February 1970) is the UMNO/BN Member of Parliament for Kuala Pilah (P129, Negeri Sembilan), having won the seat in GE15 on 19 November 2022 with a majority of 6,483 votes in a five-cornered contest. A two-term former Negeri Sembilan state assemblyman (Pilah 2008–2013; Senaling 2018–2023), he sits on the parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health. In July 2026, he was appointed Chairman of the Special Committee on Corruption (JKMR), the statutory body that advises the Prime Minister on anti-corruption matters and oversees the MACC, for the 2026–2029 term.

Biography

Dato' Haji Adnan bin Abu Hassan (born 17 February 1970, Kuala Pilah District) is a Malaysian politician and member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition [1]. He has served as the Member of Parliament for Kuala Pilah (P129, Negeri Sembilan) since November 2022, having won the seat in GE15 on 19 November 2022 with a majority of 6,483 votes out of 21,243 total votes cast, defeating incumbent Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith of Perikatan Nasional in a five-cornered contest [2]. Prior to entering federal parliament, Adnan served two terms as a state assemblyman in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly — representing Pilah from March 2008 to May 2013, and Senaling from May 2018 to August 2023 [1]. He holds the position of Deputy Division Chief of the Kuala Pilah UMNO division [1]. Within parliament, Adnan has been a member of the Special Select Committee on Health (JKPK Kesihatan) [3]. In July 2026, he was formally appointed as Chairman of the Special Committee on Corruption (Jawatankuasa Khas Mengenai Rasuah, JKMR) for the 2026–2029 term, a statutory oversight body established under the MACC Act 2009, with the appointment made on the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and sanctioned by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong [4]. In parliament, he has raised questions on public health issues including non-communicable diseases and healthcare digitalisation, as well as social concerns such as employment access for persons with disabilities [5].

Known for

Adnan Abu Hassan is known for recapturing the Kuala Pilah parliamentary seat for BN in GE15 after it had been held by Perikatan Nasional, winning with a majority of 6,483 votes in a five-cornered fight [6]. He sits on the parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health and was appointed in July 2026 as Chairman of the Special Committee on Corruption (JKMR), which advises the Prime Minister on corruption matters and oversees the MACC [4]. He was among ten BN MPs identified by UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as having signed statutory declarations in support of Muhyiddin Yassin as Prime Minister following the hung parliament outcome of GE15 [7].

Political positions

Based on his parliamentary record, Adnan has raised questions on public health policy — including the government's initiatives to address non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity [8], as well as healthcare digitalisation in the public sector [9]. He has questioned the Human Resources Ministry on employment access and support for persons with disabilities [10] and raised matters related to SOCSO disability compensation claims and fraud prevention [3]. At the constituency level, he has advocated for improved telecommunications infrastructure, citing the construction of new towers to address high-speed internet gaps in Kuala Pilah [9]. His July 2026 appointment as JKMR Chair positions him formally within the parliamentary anti-corruption oversight structure.

Political career

1. March 2008Elected as Negeri Sembilan State Assemblyman for Pilah under UMNO/BN, a seat he held until May 2013.⛓
2. May 2018Elected as Negeri Sembilan State Assemblyman for Senaling under UMNO/BN, a seat he held until August 2023.⛓
3. 3 November 2022Named as BN's candidate for the Kuala Pilah parliamentary seat (P129) in GE15, fielded as Senaling state assemblyman and Kuala Pilah UMNO deputy chief.⛓
4. 19 November 2022Won the Kuala Pilah parliamentary seat (P129) in GE15 under BN/UMNO with a majority of 6,483 votes out of 21,243 cast, defeating incumbent Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith (PN) in a five-cornered contest.⛓
5. January 2023Identified by UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as one of ten BN MPs who had signed statutory declarations in support of Muhyiddin Yassin as Prime Minister following GE15's hung parliament outcome.⛓
6. July 2023Appointed as a member of the Dewan Rakyat Special Select Committee on Health (JKPK Kesihatan), participating in scrutiny of health legislation including the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill.⛓
7. July 2026Formally appointed as Chairman of the Special Committee on Corruption (Jawatankuasa Khas Mengenai Rasuah, JKMR) for the 2026–2029 term, on the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and sanctioned by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong under Section 14 of the MACC Act 2009.⛓

Election history

• 2022Kuala Pilah (P129)Won⛓
• 2018Senaling (Negeri Sembilan State)Won⛓
• 2008Pilah (Negeri Sembilan State)Won⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsAdnan won Kuala Pilah in GE15 with a majority of 6,483 votes out of 21,243 cast, defeating PN incumbent Eddin Syazlee Shith who obtained 11,560 votes, in a five-cornered contest. (Source: Sinar Daily; NST)⛓
• VerifiedFactsFMT and Malaysiakini reported that Adnan was among ten BN MPs identified by UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as having signed statutory declarations in support of Muhyiddin Yassin as Prime Minister after GE15 resulted in a hung parliament.⛓
• GovernmentBerita Harian and FMT reported that Adnan's appointment as JKMR Chairman was made on the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in line with Sections 13 and 14 of the MACC Act 2009, and sanctioned by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim.⛓