Abdul Rahman Bakar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Bakar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Rahman. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Sri
Abdul Rahman Bakar
SSAP DPMT DMSM
عبدالرحمن بن بكر
Deputy Minister of Human Resources
In office
27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
MinisterFong Chan Onn
Preceded byAbdul Latiff Ahmad
Succeeded byNoraini Ahmad
ConstituencyMarang
Senator
(At-large)
In office
15 July 2008 – 17 July 2014
MonarchsMizan Zainal Abidin
Abdul Halim
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Najib Razak
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Marang
In office
2004–2008
Preceded byAbdul Hadi Awang (PAS)
Succeeded byAbdul Hadi Awang (PAS)
In office
1986–1990
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byAbdul Hadi Awang (PAS)
Personal details
Born (1952-05-30) 30 May 1952 (age 72)
Kampung Gelugor Kedai, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
SpouseDatin Sri Robiah Hitam
Children6
Alma materUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
OccupationPolitician

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

Parliament of Malaysia[3]
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

References

  1. ^ "Misi 'giant-killer' rampas Marang". BH Online (in Malay). 16 April 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Biodata Abdul Rahman Bakar" (in Malay).
  3. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  4. ^ a b c "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).


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