# Ahmad Lebai Sudin

Ahmad bin Lebai Sudin (born 11 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Bukit Lada (N9) assemblyman in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly. Ahmad is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He holds degree with Honors in Sociology and Anthropology from University Malaya (class of 1982). Immediately after attending UM, Ahmad went to Malaysia National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) and received his Diploma in Public Management (class of 1983). He has been praised for improving the quality of agriculture in Bukit Lada especially during his tenure as Exco Kedah in 1999.

## Early life

Ahmad hails from Kampung Panchor, Pokok Sena, Kedah, Malaysia. He is the son of Hajah Yah binti Lebai Dahaman and Lebai Sudin bin Lebai Ahmad. His father found Kampong Panchor during the Japan invasion in Tanah Melayu. Both of his parents are from the local ulama's lineage, thus the name Lebai. He become head of UMNO Youth Kedah state in 1994, but he was replaced by his deputy Abd. Wahab Din in 1996.

## Political Achievements

* ADUN Kawasan Bukit Lada (1995-1999, 2013–present)
* Ketua UMNO Bahagian Pokok Sena (1998 - 2013)
* Ketua Pemuda UMNO Cawangan Kg Panchor, Pokok Sena, Bahagian Padang Terap (1983 – 1990)
* Jawatankuasa Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Padang Terap (1986)
* Jawatankuasa UMNO Bahagian Padang Terap (1990)
* Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Padang Terap (1993)
* Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Pokok Sena (1994)
* Naib Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Negeri Kedah (1993 – 1994)
* Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Negeri Kedah (1994 – 1996)
* EXCO Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Malaysia (1993 – 1996)
* Timbalan Pengerusi Biro Hal Ehwal Islam Pemuda UMNO Malaysia (1994 – 1995)
* Pengerusi Biro Hal Ehwal Islam Pemuda UMNO Malaysia (1995 – 1996)
* Pengerusi Biro Hal Ehwal Islam UMNO Negeri Kedah (1998 – 1999)
* Ahli Jawatankuasa Badan Perhubungan UMNO Negeri Kedah (1993 – 2013)
* Setiausaha Barisan Nasional Negeri Kedah (1999 – 2004)

## Defamation Suit Controversy

Ahmad wins defamation suit against Datuk Ariffin Man, who is also the Kedah Barisan Nasional (BN) Executive Secretary. Ariffin Man was ordered by the High Court to pay RM150,000 in damages to Bukit Lada assemblyman Datuk Ahmad Lebai Sudin for uttering defamatory remarks in his speech in Dewan Sri Tanjung, Santap, Pokok Sena, Kedah.

## Election Results

Kedah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1995 | N09 Bukit Lada | Ahmad Lebai Sudin (UMNO) | 9,189 | 54.67% | Mahmood @ Mohamood Che Mat @ Hj Ahmad (PAS) | 7,201 | 42.84% | 16,809 | 1,988 | 76.42% |
| 1999 | N09 Bukit Lada | Ahmad Lebai Sudin (UMNO) | 8,516 | 46.51% | Sheikh Ismail Kamis (PAS) | 9,368 | 51.16% | 18,310 | 852 | 78.97% |
| 2004 | N10 Bukit Pinang | Ahmad Lebai Sudin (UMNO) | 8,699 | 47.08% | Md Roshidi Osman (PAS) | 9,636 | 52.15% | 18,479 | 937 | 81.70% |
| 2013 | N09 Bukit Lada | Ahmad Lebai Sudin (UMNO) | 12,664 | 51.65% | Ahmad Izzat Mohamad Shauki (PAS) | 11,340 | 46.25% | 24,521 | 1,324 | 88.90% |

## Honours

* Kedah :
** Justice of the Peace (JP) (1997)
** Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2002)