Abdul Rahman bin Bakar is a Malaysian politician, a former Member of Parliament (MP) and a former Deputy Minister of Human Resources. He is famously known as the 'giant-killer' in Malaysian politics, due to his record of defeating top prominent politician of PAS, Abdul Hadi Awang, twice during the general elections.[1][2]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | P034 Marang | Abdul Rahman Bakar (UMNO) | 13,654 | 51.20% | Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) | 13,015 | 48.80% | 27,433 | 639 | 82.61% | ||
| 1990 | Abdul Rahman Bakar (UMNO) | 17,575 | 49.53% | Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) | 17,736 | 49.98% | 36,172 | 161 | 84.70% | |||
| Wan Deraman Wan Nik (IND) | 176 | 0.50% | ||||||||||
| 1995 | P037 Marang | Abdul Rahman Bakar (UMNO) | 21,063 | 48.97% | Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) | 21,945 | 51.03% | 44,212 | 882 | 81.69% | ||
| 2004 | Abdul Rahman Bakar (UMNO) | 28,076 | 49.85% | Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) | 27,913 | 49.56% | 57,186 | 163 | 88.84% | |||
Honours
Malacca :
Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2004)[4]
Terengganu :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (DPMT) – Dato' (2006)[4]
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2014)[4]
References
- ^ "Misi 'giant-killer' rampas Marang". BH Online (in Malay). 16 April 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Biodata Abdul Rahman Bakar" (in Malay).
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ a b c "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
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