Ahmad Tuan Hussein (17 June 1906 – 25 February 1978) was a

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n politician and Islamic religious teacher. He was born in

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, Kedah with Islamic teaching families. He served in the pre-independence

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, having been elected to the chamber in the 1955 election for the seat of

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. He was a member of the party later known as the

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(PAS). Of the 52 Council members elected in 1955, Ahmad was the only one not from the

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coalition. He was also the first PAS candidate ever elected to a legislative assembly. After not contested in next election, he continue to served Islamic teaching until he died in 1978 at Penang.

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