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Rosli Abdullah

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

As ADUN for Kuala Linggi (N01) and Deputy EXCO Member for Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs in the Melaka state government, Rosli Abdullah plays a role in decisions affecting schools, religious institutions, and higher education facilities serving residents across his constituency and the wider state. Locally, he serves as the point of contact for constituency-level development complaints and infrastructure matters, with the state government having addressed 150 complaints in the Kuala Linggi area covering development, education and sports as of January 2025 (Source: thestar.com.my). Residents in Kuala Linggi — which includes the polling districts of Tanjung Dahan and Sungai Baru Hilir — direct local grievances and development requests to him as their elected representative (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Linggi).

Summary

Rosli bin Abdullah is the UMNO state assemblyman for Kuala Linggi (N01) in Malacca, first elected in November 2021 under Barisan Nasional with a majority of 1,836 votes [1]. From April 2023, he serves as Deputy EXCO Member for Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs in the Melaka state government under Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh [1]. He is the first BN representative to hold the Kuala Linggi seat under his own mandate, having made his electoral debut in the 2021 snap state election [1].

Biography

Rosli bin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician serving as Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kuala Linggi (N01) under the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component of Barisan Nasional (BN) [1]. He has held the seat since November 2021, when he made his electoral debut under BN's banner, defeating three rivals — Julasapiah Kasim of Pakatan Harapan, Aziah Mohd Sa'ad of Perikatan Nasional, and independent candidate Kamisan Palil — with 3,554 votes and a majority of 1,836 [2]. The Kuala Linggi constituency, designated N01 in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly, is located within the Masjid Tanah parliamentary constituency and has been contested since 1986 [1]. On 6 April 2023, Rosli was appointed Deputy EXCO Member in charge of Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs under Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, deputising for EXCO member Datuk Rahmad Mariman [1]. His Instagram handle — 'cikgurosliabdullah' — suggests a background in the teaching profession prior to entering politics, though no further pre-career details have been confirmed through allowlisted sources [3]. He has been referenced in news reports as 'Datuk Rosli Abdullah', indicating the conferment of a state honour, though the specific award and date have not been confirmed through allowlisted sources [4][5]. Rosli has been active in constituency matters, including raising questions over environmental incidents affecting Pengkalan Balak within his constituency [4][6].

Known for

Rosli Abdullah is known as the UMNO assemblyman who won the Kuala Linggi state seat for Barisan Nasional in the 2021 Melaka state election, securing one of BN's 21 seats in that contest [2]. He subsequently took on a state executive role overseeing education, higher education and religious affairs as Deputy EXCO Member from April 2023 [1]. At the constituency level, he has been publicly associated with local development initiatives and environmental concerns affecting the Kuala Linggi area [4].

Political positions

No formal policy statements or documented legislative positions by Rosli Abdullah have been retrieved from allowlisted sources. His executive portfolio as Deputy EXCO Member for Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs in the Melaka state government indicates administrative responsibility in those sectors [1]. At the constituency level, he has sought accountability on environmental incidents affecting his area, including the mass fish die-off at Pengkalan Balak in March 2022, where he sought answers on whether pollution was a cause [4]. Insufficient sourced information is available to characterise broader ideological positions.

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]malaymail.com
  3. [3]wikidata.org
  4. [4]thestar.com.my
  5. [5]January 2025
  6. [6]March 2022

Political career

  1. November 2021Contested the Kuala Linggi (N01) state seat under UMNO-BN in the 2021 Malacca state election, defeating three opponents with 3,554 votes and a majority of 1,836. This was his electoral debut.⛓
  2. November 2021Sworn in as Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Kuala Linggi under Barisan Nasional.⛓
  3. March 2022As Kuala Linggi assemblyman, sought answers from authorities on whether pollution caused a mass fish die-off along the 3km Pengkalan Balak beachfront in his constituency.⛓
  4. 6 April 2023Appointed Deputy EXCO Member for Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs in the Melaka state government under Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, deputising for EXCO member Datuk Rahmad Mariman.⛓
  5. January 2025Attended the launch of the Melaka Digital Village initiative in Kampung Guan within the Kuala Linggi constituency, alongside the Chief Minister and state officials.⛓

Election history

  • 2021Kuala Linggi (N01), MalaccaWon51%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsRosli Abdullah won the Kuala Linggi seat in the 2021 Malacca state election with 3,554 votes (majority: 1,836) against three opponents. He was subsequently appointed Deputy EXCO Member for Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs on 6 April 2023.⛓
  • GovernmentBarisan Nasional's command centre confirmed Rosli Abdullah's win in Kuala Linggi with a majority of 1,836 votes on polling night, 20 November 2021.⛓

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