Abu Zahar bin Ithnin (14 September 1937–12 July 2013) was a Malaysian politician and the Chief Minister of Malacca from May 1997 to December 1999. He had also been Malacca State Legislative Assembly Speaker.[1] His daughter, Dira Abu Zahar is also a politician and former actress.
Death
Ithnin died of complications of a kidney disease on 12 July 2013 at the age of 74.[2] He was buried at the Malacca Heroes Mausoleum near Al Azim Mosque, Malacca Town.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | N20 Sungai Rambai | Abu Zahar Ithnin (UMNO) | 4,168 | 70.68% | Rahimin Bani (PAS) | 1,729 | 29.32% | 6,204 | 2,439 | 70.73% | ||
| 1990 | Abu Zahar Ithnin (UMNO) | 5,022 | 70.95% | Abu Samah Ahmad (S46) | 2,056 | 29.05% | 7,376 | 2,966 | 79.13% | |||
| 1995 | N23 Merlimau | Abu Zahar Ithnin (UMNO) | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | P124 Jasin | Abu Zahar Ithnin (UMNO) | 23,638 | 64.61% | Mujahid Yusof Rawa (PAS) | 12,947 | 35.39% | 37,467 | 10,691 | 77.78% | ||
Honours
Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1980)
Malacca :
Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (1987)[5]- Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1995)[6]
References
- ^ "Abu Zahar buried at Warriors' Mausoleum". The Sun Daily. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Abu Zahar's death a big loss to the people of Melaka". The Sun Daily. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 27 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysian Election Data". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 19 April 2013. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.