Career

Born in Perak, and with a background as a trade unionist, Abdullah Sani was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, narrowly winning the seat of Kuala Langat from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He was re-elected in 2013 with an increased margin. He was a prominent actor in the 2014 Kajang Move, an internal PKR machination to oust Selangor"s Chief Minister, and PKR member, Khalid Ibrahim.

Achievements

• In 2013 he also won election as deputy president of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress.

Membership

He is a member of the People"s Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition. He is also a member of the Central Leadership Council of PKR.