Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid

Mohamad Zahir bin Abdul Khalid is a Malaysian politician who has served as Speaker of the Perak State Legislative Assembly since May 2020. He served as Member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir from May 2009 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018 and Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kamunting from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.

Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid
محمد ظاهر بن عبدالخالد
Speaker of the
Perak State Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
12 May 2020
MonarchNazrin Shah
DeputyKhalil Yahaya
(2020–2022)
Jenny Choy Tsi Jen
(since 2022)
Menteri BesarAhmad Faizal Azumu
(2020)
Saarani Mohamad
(since 2020)
Preceded byNgeh Koo Ham
ConstituencyNon-MLA
Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly
for Kamunting
In office
8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byAbdul Malek Mohamed Hanafiah
(BNUMNO)
Succeeded byMuhd Fadhil Nuruddin
(PHAMANAH)
Majority555 (2008)
887 (2013)
Exco roles (Perak)
2009–2013Chairman of the Education, Higher Education, Science and Technology
2013–2018Chairman of the Industry, Investment and Corridor Development
Faction represented in Perak State Legislative Assembly
2008–2018Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born (1968-01-13) 13 January 1968 (age 56)
Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseAznee Abu Samah
Children2
EducationBSc Economics and Development Studies(Honours) University of Wales, Swansea (1991), LLB (Honours) University of Leeds (1995)
Alma materMalay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK), Stafford House Tutorial College Canterbury, UK, University of Wales, Swansea, University of Leeds, UK
OccupationPolitician

Election results

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Perak State Legislative Assembly[1][2]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N16 Kamunting Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid (UMNO) 7,975 51.80% Muhamad Apardi Sharri (PAS) 7,420 48.20% 16,179 555 74.64%
2013 Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid (UMNO) 11,784 51.96% Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Aziz (PAS) 10,897 48.04% 22,893 887 84.10%
2018 Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid (UMNO) 8,118 34.85% Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin (AMANAH) 9,898 42.50% 23,980 1,780 79.90%
Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Aziz (PAS) 5,276 22.65%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  2. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  3. ^ "Sultan of Perak 82nd birthday honours list". www.thestar.com.my.