2002 Pendang by-election
The 2002 Pendang by-election is a by-election for the Dewan Rakyat federal seat of Pendang, Malaysia that were held on 18 July 2002. It was called following the death of the incumbent, Fadzil Noor on 23 June 2002.
The by election was held on the same day as the Anak Bukit by-election.
Background
Fadzil Noor, then president of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, were elected to the Parliament of Malaysia federal seat of Pendang at the 1999 Malaysian general election, winning the seat from Barisan Nasional. He also won the Anak Bukit state seat in the 1999 Kedah state election, held at the same time as the general election.On 23 June 2002, Fadzil died at Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, almost two weeks after undergoing a heart bypass surgery. His death means that both Pendang federal seat and Anak Bukit state seat were vacated. This necessitates for by-election for both seats to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of both Kedah assembly and Malaysian parliament current terms. Election Commission of Malaysia announced on 29 June 2002 that the by-election for both seats will be held on 18 July 2002, with 10 July 2002 set as the nomination day.
Nomination and campaign
After nomination closed, it was confirmed that BN will face PAS in a straight fight for the Pendang seat. BN nominated Othman Abdul, the United Malays National Organization Pendang division chief, and the previous holder of the seat for three terms before losing to Fadzil in 1999. PAS meanwhile nominated Mohd Hayati Othman, a committee member of the party's Pendang division and a local medical practitioner.Timeline
The key dates are listed below.| Date | Event |
| 29 June 2002 | Issue of the Writ of Election |
| 10 July 2002 | Nomination Day |
| 10–17 July 2002 | Campaigning Period |
| Early polling day for postal and overseas voters | |
| 18 July 2002 | Polling Day |