Amar Pared Mahamud

Summary

Amar Pared bin Mahamud is a BERSATU politician and Langkawi divisional chief who has served as the Kedah State Assemblyman for DUN Kuah since winning the seat in the August 2023 state election with 38.5% of the vote. His legislative focus centres on Langkawi's tourism economy, ferry and transport infrastructure, residents' welfare, and the defence of Kedah's state jurisdiction over the island. His education, pre-political career, and personal asset details are not available in allowlist sources at the time of drafting.

Biography

Amar Pared bin Mahamud is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Kuah constituency since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [1]. He also serves as the Langkawi BERSATU divisional chief [2]. Amar Pared is a native of Pulau Langkawi and has described the island's tourism sector as a central concern of his legislative work [3]. In the 2023 Kedah State Election (PRN), he stood as the PN-BERSATU candidate for DUN Kuah, winning with 13,364 votes — 38.5% of the vote — against PKR's Ahmad Fauzi Chik (5,394 votes) and independent Mazlan Ahmad (2,013 votes), achieving a majority of 7,970 [4]. His declared legislative priorities include residents' welfare, the cost of living, ferry and transport connectivity between Langkawi Island and the mainland, and the development of Langkawi's tourism ecosystem [3]. He has raised questions and proposals in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly on issues including ferry services, stray dog management in tourist areas, and Langkawi's standing as a major events destination [5]. No publicly available information on his pre-political career or educational background was found in allowlist sources at the time of drafting.

Known for

Amar Pared is identified publicly as the elected representative for DUN Kuah and the Langkawi BERSATU divisional chief [2]. He is associated principally with the advocacy of Langkawi's tourism economy, pressing for stronger federal government support for the island and defending Kedah's state jurisdiction over Langkawi against proposals to place it under federal administration [6]. He has also championed residents' welfare and practical infrastructure concerns such as ferry connectivity and jetty upgrades within the Kedah State Legislative Assembly [3].

Political positions

Amar Pared has consistently argued that the federal government should take a more active role in supporting Langkawi's tourism sector, noting that the majority of the island's tax revenues and income are absorbed by the federal government [6]. He has proposed that a state-linked company operate an alternative ferry consortium — branded 'Feri Kedah Sejahtera' — to introduce healthy competition among ferry operators and improve service quality and pricing on routes connecting Langkawi to the mainland [5]. He has also called on the Ministry of Transport to increase direct flights to Langkawi and for the federal government to reconsider hosting high-profile international events on the island [3]. On the Rohingya refugee issue, he has stated that Malaysia must balance humanitarian principles with pressure on local resources, and has called for ASEAN and UN diplomatic engagement alongside tighter border controls [5]. He has opposed proposals to transfer Langkawi's administration to the federal government, characterising such suggestions as disrespectful of Kedah's sovereignty and history [7].

Political career

1. July 2023Named as the Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) candidate for DUN Kuah in the upcoming Kedah State Election.⛓
2. August 2023Won DUN Kuah in the Kedah State Election with 13,364 votes (38.5%), defeating PKR's Ahmad Fauzi Chik (5,394 votes) and independent Mazlan Ahmad (2,013 votes), with a majority of 7,970.⛓
3. November 2023During debate on the Kedah 2024 Budget in the State Legislative Assembly, proposed the establishment of 'Feri Kedah Sejahtera' under a state-linked company to improve ferry services and competition on Langkawi–mainland routes.⛓
4. November 2025Publicly rebutted DAP MPs Teresa Kok and RSN Rayer in the Dewan Rakyat, citing official tourist arrival data to dispute claims that Langkawi's tourism had declined, and opposed proposals to place Langkawi under federal administration.⛓
5. April 2026In a Kedah State Legislative Assembly sitting, called on the federal government to make bold decisions to support Langkawi's economy, citing comparisons to Dubai, Hong Kong, and Jeju Island as examples of successful tourist-friendly economic policies.⛓

Election history

• 2023DUN Kuah, KedahWon38.5%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentAs a BERSATU assemblyman within the PN-led Kedah state government, Amar Pared supports the Kedah state government's policy direction on Langkawi tourism and defends state jurisdiction over the island against federal encroachment proposals.⛓
• OppositionAmanah Kedah has publicly identified DUN Kuah as a target seat for PRU16, indicating that opposition parties view the seat as contestable.⛓
• PublicA group of 17 anonymous BERSATU Youth leaders questioned Amar Pared's credibility and conduct at party elections, and asked whether he was well-known enough among grassroots members to speak on behalf of BERSATU Youth, following his public criticism of former Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal in October 2025.⛓
• VerifiedFactsAmar Pared won DUN Kuah in the August 2023 Kedah state election with 13,364 votes (38.5%) and a majority of 7,970, as confirmed by The Star election results and SPR official records.⛓