Tan Sri Abu Zahar bin Dato' Nika Ujang (born 1 February 1944) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under Chief Commissioner Azam Baki since May 2020. He was also the President of the Dewan Negara from April 2010 to April 2016 for six years and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Pilah from April 1995 to November 1999 for a term.[1]
Abu Zahar Ujang | |
|---|---|
| أبو ظهر نيکا اوجڠ | |
_(16079289190).jpg) Abu Zahar in 2015 | |
| 16th President of the Dewan Negara | |
| In office 26 April 2010 – 25 April 2016 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Wong Foon Meng |
| Succeeded by | Vigneswaran Sanasee |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Pilah | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Napsiah Omar (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Napsiah Omar (UMNO–BN) |
| Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for Pilah | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ramli Ujang (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Napsiah Omar (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 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Japanese occupation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malay National Organisation (UMNO)―Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Sharifah Rugayah Syed Jaffar |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Lincoln's Inn |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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
edit| 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
editHonours of Malaysia
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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
edit- ^ 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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