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Shaharuddin Badaruddin (19 September 1962 – 2 August 2018) was a

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politician. Shaharuddin was the vice president of the

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(PKR), a component party in the

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(PH) ruling coalition. Shaharuddin was elected to represent Seri Setia constituency in the

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in 2018 general election. He defeated three other candidates on 9 May 2018 and was appointed as the state executive councillor on 14 May 2018. Shaharuddin was the chairman of the Selangor Islamic Affairs, Education and Human Capital Development Committee.

Election results

Death

Badaruddin died of stage four colon cancer on 2 August 2018 at 6.28 pm at the

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at age 55. Shaharuddin's remains was brought to his residence at Desa Pinggiran Putra, Kajang before brought to the Jamiurrahmah Mosque at Kampung Limau Manis, Sungai Merab for prayers and then burial at Kampung Limau Manis Cemetery the next day. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad conveyed his condolences over his passing. Badaruddin's death had let to the vacancy of Seri Setia state constituency which set for the

2018 Seri Setia by-election A by-election was held on 8 September 2018 for the Selangor State Legislative Assembly seat of Seri Setia. The seat became vacant after the sudden death of the incumbent assemblyman and Selangor state executive councillor, Shaharuddin Badaruddi ...

on the 8 September 2018 that saw PH candidate Halimey Abu Bakar from the PKR defeated

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(PAS) candidate Halimah Ali to retain the seat.

References

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