Abu Zahar Ujang
UMNO–BN) | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Advisory Board of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2020 | |
| Chief Commissioner | Azam Baki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abu Zahar bin Ujang 1 February 1944 United Malay National Organisation (UMNO)―Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Sharifah Rugayah Syed Jaffar |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Lincoln's Inn |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Kuala Pilah from April 1995 to November 1999 for a term.[1]
Abu Zahar served in the State Assembly of Negeri Sembilan from 1986 to 1995, before being a member of federal Parliament from 1995 to 1999. After retiring, he became president of the Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak).[2]
He was sworn in as President of the Senate on 26 April 2010.[1]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | N15 Pilah | Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO) | 4,824 | 67.15% | Tong Kin Chong (DAP) | 2,316 | 32.24% | 7,819 | 2,508 | 70.58% | ||
| Khairudin Daud (PAS) | 444 | 6.18% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO) | 6,135 | 67.49% | Abu Samail Katas ( S46 )
|
2,955 | 32.51% | 9,371 | 3,180 | 73.34% | |||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | P116 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO) | 24,485 | 86.31% | Mohd Yusof Abd Malik ( S46 )
|
3,885 | 13.69% | 29,704 | 20,600 | 69.29% | ||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1992)
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2007)[4]
Negeri Sembilan :
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) – Dato' (1996)- Principal Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SUNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (2013)[5]
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References
- ^ a b Lee Yuk Peng (26 April 2010). "Abu Zahar sworn in as Senate president". The Star. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "Former Mubarak president Abu Zahar is new Senate president". The Star. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 27 April 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "735 to receive Negeri Sembilan awards". Astro Awani. 13 January 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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