Eddin Syazlee Shith

Eddin Syazlee bin Shith (Jawi: ; 2 January 1974 – 20 September 2024) was a Malaysian politician who served as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Economic Affairs in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Mustapa Mohamed from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022, Deputy Minister of Works in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former Minister Fadillah Yusof from July 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021, the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Parliament and Law in the PN administration under Muhyiddin and former Minister Takiyuddin Hassan from March 2020 to July 2020, Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Saifuddin Abdullah from July 2018 to February 2020 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Pilah from May 2018 to November 2022. He was a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN and formerly PH coalitions. He served as the 1st State Advisor of PN of Negeri Sembilan from February to his death in office in September 2024. and the 1st State Chairman of PN and BERSATU of Negeri Sembilan from January 2021 and September 2020 to his removal from the position in May 2023 respectively.

Background Born on 2 January 1974, in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, he started his career as a lawyer before venturing into the political arena in 2006.

Eddin Syazlee held a Bachelor of Law (Hons) degree from the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) (2003), Masters in Law from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2009), and Diploma in Syariah Legal Practice from UiTM (2017).

He was married to Dr Nurul Azlin Ibrahim and the couple is blessed with two sons, aged five and one.

Political career In the 14th General Election, he contested under the PKR ticket, defeating the three-term Kuala Pilah incumbent, Hasan Malek.

Controversies In April 2021, Eddin Syazlee was embroiled in controversy when he was caught falling asleep during a convocation ceremony of a religious college in Seremban, of which he was the guest-of-honour. The local branch of his party BERSATU has since clarified that it was for health reasons.

Death At 7:10 MST on 20 September 2024, Eddin Syazlee died at his home in Bukit Chedang, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He was 50. State Chairman of PN of Negeri Sembilan Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker said that the health of Eddin Syazlee had been deteriorating over the past five months and he had been receiving medical treatment. His remains were taken to Masjid Chedang for prayers and later laid to rest at the Bandar Ainsdale Muslim Cemetery. He left behind his wife, two sons and a daughter.

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