Isaiah Jacob
Isaiah Jacob | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Isaiah a/l D. Jacob 1966 (age 59–60) |
| Party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Relations | V. David (uncle) |
Isaiah a/l D. Jacob[1] (born 1966) is a Malaysian politician who has served as a Senator since March 2023.[2] He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Political career
[edit]On 20 March 2023, Isaiah Jacob sworn in as Senator.[3][4][5]
On April 3, 2023, all senators stood on one leg for one minute as a sign of support and solidarity for the one-legged Isaiah and persons with disabilities (PwD).[6]
Isaiah’s cousin is trade unionist V David, who was a trade unionist and an MP who represented Bangsar, Dato' Kramat, Damansara, and Puchong.[7]
Although David was his cousin, Isaiah grew up calling the former “uncle” as the senator was 34 years younger.[8]
In 2025 party election, Isaiah Jacob contested as member of the Central Leadership Council of PKR managed gather around 1,396 votes and placed in 66th place.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Isaiah a/l D.Jacob". keadilanrakyat.org.
- ↑ "Isaiah a/l D.Jacob, YB Senator Tuan". www.parlimen.gov.my.
- ↑ Lynelle Tham (2 May 2023). "Man who got the Senate to stand up for the disabled". Free Malaysia Today.
- ↑ "Senators stand on one leg for a minute in support, solidarity for Isaiah Jacob". Media Selangor. 3 April 2023.
- ↑ Bernama (3 April 2023). "Senators stand on one leg for a minute in support for Isaiah Jacob [NSTTV]". New Straits Times.
- ↑ "Senators stand on one leg for a minute in support, solidarity for Isaiah Jacob". AWANI International. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ↑ Vengadesan, Martin (22 April 2024). "Senator: Community deserves better, ditch 'kurang upaya' term". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ↑ Vengadesan, Martin (22 April 2024). "Senator: Community deserves better, ditch 'kurang upaya' term". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ↑ "BORANG KEPUTUSAN MAJLIS PIMPINAN PUSAT" (PDF). pemilihan.keadilanrakyat.org.