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Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer

Party
UMNO · United Malays National Organisation
Coalition
BN
Constituency
Ayer Limau
State
Melaka
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Why this matters to you

As Melaka's EXCO member for public works and transport, Hameed Mytheen directly oversees decisions on roads, traffic flow, and public transport infrastructure affecting commuters daily — including highway upgrades, U-turn projects on congested arterial routes, and street lighting in residential and village areas. Residents in Ayer Limau and the broader Masjid Tanah area can raise constituency-level infrastructure concerns with him both as their state assemblyman and as the executive committee member with direct portfolio authority. His role also covers Melaka International Airport's route development, which affects travel access and tourism-linked livelihoods for Melaka residents and businesses.

Summary

Datuk Hameed bin Mytheen Kunju Basheer is the UMNO Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Ayer Limau (N03), first elected in the November 2021 Melaka snap election with approximately 51.9 percent of the vote. Since April 2023, he has served as a member of the Malacca State Executive Council under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh, holding the portfolio of State Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transport. A former physical education teacher at MRSM Alor Gajah, he concurrently serves as UMNO Masjid Tanah Division Vice Chief and Youth Chief.

Biography

Datuk Hameed bin Mytheen Kunju Basheer (born 8 February 1973) is a Malaysian politician and former educator who has served as the Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ayer Limau (N03) since November 2021, representing the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) under the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition [1]. Prior to entering politics, he was a physical education teacher at the Alor Gajah Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) [1]. Within UMNO, he holds the posts of Division Vice Chief and Youth Chief of the Masjid Tanah division [1]. He was first elected to the Melaka State Legislative Assembly in the snap 2021 Melaka state election on 20 November 2021, winning the Ayer Limau seat as a new face on the BN ticket, receiving 3,838 votes in a three-cornered contest [2]. In April 2023, following the formation of a new Melaka state government under Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, Hameed was appointed as a member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO), taking on the portfolio of State Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transport Committee chairman [3]. In this EXCO role he has overseen road construction proposals, traffic management initiatives, and Melaka International Airport development programmes [4]. He holds the title of Datuk, conferred by the state of Melaka [4].

Known for

Hameed Mytheen is known as the Melaka state EXCO member responsible for public works, infrastructure, public facilities and transport, a portfolio that covers road projects, airport connectivity, and traffic management across the state [5]. He entered state politics as a first-time candidate in the 2021 Melaka snap election, winning the Ayer Limau seat with a majority of 1,085 votes over the nearest rival in a three-way race [2]. He is also identified as the UMNO Masjid Tanah Division Vice Chief and Youth Chief, reflecting a concurrent party role alongside his legislative and executive duties [1].

Political positions

As State Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transport Committee chairman, Hameed Mytheen has publicly advocated for road expansion projects to support Melaka's maritime economic zones, including proposals for a coastal highway stretching 52.3 kilometres across Alor Gajah and Melaka Tengah districts at an estimated cost of RM3.622 billion, and new roads connecting industrial parks to port facilities under the 13th Malaysia Plan [4]. He has also supported traffic congestion reduction through infrastructure solutions, including a federally approved U-turn project along the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin highway intended to reduce peak-hour congestion by up to 50 percent [4]. On aviation, he has promoted efforts to attract new airline routes to Melaka International Airport, including a Pekanbaru-Melaka route and a proposed Melaka-Penang route, framing air connectivity as a driver of tourism and investment [4]. No publicly reported positions on healthcare, education, or social policy were found in available allowlisted sources.

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]sinarharian.com.my
  3. [3]freemalaysiatoday.com; malaymail.com
  4. [4]bernama.com
  5. [5]freemalaysiatoday.com

Before politics

  1. Before 2021Served as a physical education teacher at the Alor Gajah Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM).⛓

Political career

  1. Before 2021Held the posts of UMNO Masjid Tanah Division Vice Chief and Youth Chief.⛓
  2. 6 November 2021Announced as BN-UMNO candidate for the Ayer Limau (N03) seat in the 2021 Melaka state election, fielded as a new face among BN's 86 percent new-candidate slate.⛓
  3. 20 November 2021Elected to the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Ayer Limau, receiving 3,838 votes in a three-cornered contest, defeating Dr. Nordina Abd Latif (PN-Bersatu, 2,753 votes) and Mazenah Baharuddin (PH-Amanah, 798 votes).⛓
  4. 5 April 2023Appointed as member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) under Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, taking on the portfolio of State Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transport Committee chairman.⛓

Election history

  • 2021Ayer Limau (N03), MelakaWon51.9%⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2024UMNO
    • Once the elevated U-turn and direct U-turn are in place, there will be no more traffic lights requiring vehicles to stop at any given time, which will prevent congestion

      Hameed Mytheen, as State Public Works, Infrastructure, Public Amenities, and Transport Committee chairman, described the anticipated impact of a federally approved U-turn project on the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin (AMJ) highway, announced during the tabling of Budget 2025. · Source

    • NDP offers various incentives, including rebates such as exemptions from landing charges, passenger growth rebates, and marketing support.

      Hameed Mytheen explained Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad's Network Development Programme and its potential to attract airlines to Melaka International Airport, speaking at the Melaka State Legislative Assembly sitting. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsHameed Mytheen won the Ayer Limau seat in the 2021 Melaka state election with 3,838 votes (approximately 51.9% vote share) in a three-cornered contest. He was sworn in as Melaka EXCO for Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transport on 5 April 2023.⛓
  • GovernmentBernama reported that upon his EXCO appointment, Hameed stated he accepted the portfolio and pledged full commitment to the people of Melaka, while noting the specific portfolio assignment had come as a surprise the night before his swearing-in.⛓
  • OppositionNo publicly reported opposition-perspective commentary specifically directed at Hameed Mytheen was found in available allowlisted sources at the time of drafting.⛓

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