Abu Zahar Ujang

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This is a Malay name; the name Ujang is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abu Zahar.
Yang Berhormat Tan Sri
Abu Zahar Ujang
President of the Dewan Negara
Assumed office
26 April 2010
Preceded by Wong Foon Meng
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
In office
1995–1999
Preceded by Napsiah Omar (UMNO―BN)
Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Assembly
for Pilah
In office
1986–1995
Personal details
Political party United Malay National Organisation (UMNO)―Barisan Nasional
Religion Islam

Tan Sri Abu Zahar bin Dato' Nika Ujang is a Malaysian politician. He is the current President of the Dewan Negara and is a former member of the Dewan Rakyat for the seat of Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan.[1]

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

Parliament of Malaysia: Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan[3]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
1995 Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO) 24,485 82% Mohd Yusof Abd Malik (S46) 3,885 13%
State Assembly of Negeri Sembilan: Pilah[3]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
1986 Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO) 4,824 62% Tong Kin Chong (DAP) 2,316 30%
1990 Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO) 6,135 65% Abu Samail Katas (S46) 2,955 32%

References

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