Career
Che Uda was elected to the Sik seat in the 2008 election with a 50-vote margin, defeating incumbent Othman Desa of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. Prior to his election, Che Uda was Deputy Director of the Kedah Department of Education. He served one term in Parliament, losing his seat in the 2013 election to the Barisan Nasional"s Mansor Abd Rahman.