Juhar Mahiruddin
Malaysian Parliament for Kinabatangan | |
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In office 21 October 1990 – 29 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | Pitting Mohd Ali |
Succeeded by | Bung Moktar Radin |
Personal details | |
Born | Juhar bin Mahiruddin 5 November 1953 Malaysian |
Political party | as politician: * United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) * United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) as TYT Sabah: Unknown/Independent |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouse | Norlidah R. M. Jasni (b. 1961) |
Relations | Armani Mahiruddin (sister) Al Hambra Juhar (son) |
Residence(s) | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
Alma mater | Wolverhampton Polytechnic (LLB) Lincoln's Inn |
Profession | Lawyer |
Biography
Juhar was born on Tambisan Island, off the coast of the Sandakan Division in Sabah in 1953 to a political family.[1] His father, Mahiruddin Husin was a member of the United Sabah National Organisation (USNO).[2]
He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Wolverhampton Polytechnic in 1977 and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1980.[1][2] He served as a first-class magistrate from 1981 to 1982 and went into private practice from 1982 to 1985.[2][3]
Political career
Juhar joined USNO, a Barisan Nasional (BN) component party of the time, and campaigned unsuccessfully for office twice, before being elected to Dewan Rakyat for Kinabatangan in October 1990.[2] He was also appointed the Deputy Speaker upon taking his seat in parliament, and served throughout his term as member of parliament.
USNO had been experiencing a decline since 1976, when it lost the state government to the Sabah People's United Front (BERJAYA), which later joined BN.[4] It was disbanded in 1991, and Juhar was involved in negotiations that culminated in the entry of UMNO into Sabah, and the absorption of USNO members into UMNO.[3]
He was not selected to contest the
He was sworn in once again for his second term on the first day in 2015.[6]
In 2018, he was again reappointed the Yang di-Pertua Negeri for the third term.
On 23 December 2022, he was confirmed to be reappointed the Governor of Sabah for his fourth term from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024 for 2 years.[7]On 1 January 2023, he was officially sworn in.[8]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1990 | P141 Kinabatangan | Juhar Mahiruddin (UMNO) | 5,473 | 50.77% | Miyong Hamzah ( IND )
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5,308 | 49.23% | 10,910 | 165 | 40.07% | ||
1995 | P162 Kinabatangan | Juhar Mahiruddin (UMNO) | 6,431 | 58.66% | Abdul Malek Chua (PBS) | 4,533 | 41.34% | 11,202 | 1,898 | 58.46% |
Personal life
Juhar is married to Norlidah R. M. Jasni and has four children.[2]
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (1997)
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (2011)[10]
- Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
- Grand Knight of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SUMW) – Datuk Seri Utama (2021)[11][12]
- Penang :
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama (2022)[13]
- Sabah :
- Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK)
- Justice of the Peace (JP) (2005)[14]
- Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1996)
- Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima
References
- ^ a b c "Former speaker Juhar Mahiruddin sworn in as 10th Sabah governor". Bernama. mysarawak.org. 2 January 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Radin, Wendy (31 December 2010). "Juhar Mahiruddin, a redoubtable statesman". Insight Sabah. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "Juhar Mahiruddin is Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri on Jan 1". Bernama. New Straits Times. 22 December 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- Harakah Daily (in Malay). Malaysia Today. 25 October 2010. Archived from the originalon 11 March 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Juhar angkat sumpah Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah Ke-10". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 2 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Juhar Mahiruddin sworn in as Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri for the second term". BorneoPost. BorneoPost. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Juhar retained as Sabah governor". Free Malaysia Today. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Juhar sworn in for fourth term as Sabah governor". The Star. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "King confers 'Tun' title on Sabah governor". The Star Online. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- Berita Harian(in Malay). Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Hadir, Shawaliah (1 February 2021). "Tengku Zafrul antara 6 penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pangkat Pertama sempena Hari WP". MalaysiaGazette (in Malay). Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Tun Juhar terima Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri Pulau Pinang". Sabah Media (in Malay). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2005" (PDF). sabah.gov.my.