1. Name: Pirdaus Ismail, Ustaz, Dato’ Haji
2. Occupation: Politician, Religious leader
3. Date and place of birth: September 11, 1965, Kampung Jarak Atas, Tasek Gelugor, Seberang Perai
4. Education:
- Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Islamic Studies, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (1994)
- Islamic Studies, Institute of Tahfiz Al-Quran Wal Qiraat, Pusat Islam Malaysia (1988)
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Sheikh Haji Mohd Said, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
- Sekolah Agama Al-Irsyad, Padang Menora, Seberang Perai Utara, Penang
- Sekolah Inggeris, Kepala Batas (1972-1973)
5. Contributions:
- Former Imam of the Malaysian National Mosque (1997-2004)
- Executive Director of Corporate Affairs of WWE Sdn Bhd (2005)
- Youth Executive Councillor of UMNO
- Deputy Chairman, UMNO of Permatang Pauh Parliamentary Constituency in Bukit Mertajam (2005)
- Officer at JAKIM (1995-2004)
- Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) (1994-1995)
- Special Officer to the Malaysian Interior Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hishammuddin Hussein
- Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Darul Quran, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam
6. Honours and Awards:
- Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) which carries the title ‘Dato’, Penang State Government
