Abu Zahar Ithnin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ithnin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abu Zahar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri
Abu Zahar Ithnin
DGSM DMSM AMN
Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs
In office
December 1999 – March 2004
Succeeded byAbu Seman Yusop
Parliamentary Secretary of the
Ministry of Internal Security
8th Chief Minister of Malacca
In office
23 May 1997 – 2 December 1999
Preceded byMohd Zin Abdul Ghani
Succeeded byMohd Ali Rustam
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Jasin
In office
20 December 1999 – 4 March 2004
Preceded byAbdul Ghafar Baba
Succeeded byMohammad Said Yusof
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Merlimau
In office
1995–1999
Preceded bynew constituency
Succeeded byNazari Adzim
Speaker of the
Malacca State Legislative Assembly
In office
4 August 1986 – 19 October 1994
Preceded byAbdul Razak Alias
Succeeded byJaafar Lajis
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Sungai Rambai
In office
1986–1995
Preceded byAhmad Ithnin
Succeeded byAbdul Azis Abdul Ghani
Personal details
Born(1939-09-14)14 September 1939
Kampung Merlimau Pasir, Merlimau, Malacca, Strait Settlements
Died12 July 2013(2013-07-12) (aged 73)
Kampung Merlimau Pasir, Merlimau, Malacca, Malaysia
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseKhalijah binti Haji Mohd Jiddi
ChildrenZalina
Roslaini
Marina
Zuraini
Khaidiriah
Mohd Aidi Iskandar
ResidenceSeri Bendahara
Alma materSekolah Tinggi Melaka, Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Kota Bharu
OccupationPolitician

Datuk Seri Abu Zahar bin Ithnin (14 September 1939–12 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

Malacca State Legislative Assembly[3][4]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 N20 Sungai Rambai Abu Zahar Ithnin (UMNO)
1990 Abu Zahar Ithnin (UMNO)
1995 N23 Merlimau Abu Zahar Ithnin (UMNO)
Parliament of Malaysia[3]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1999 P124 Jasin, Malacca Abu Zahar Ithnin (UMNO) 23,638 64.61% Mujahid Yusof Rawa (PAS) 12,947 35.39% 37,467 10,691 77.78%

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Abu Zahar buried at Warriors' Mausoleum". The Sun Daily. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 27 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  4. ^ "Malaysian Election Data". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 19 April 2013. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.
  6. ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.


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