Abu Zahar Ithnin

Datuk Seri Abu Zahar bin Ithnin (14 September 1937–12 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.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ithnin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abu Zahar. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri
Abu Zahar Ithnin
Parliamentary Secretary of Home Affairs
In office
December 1999 – March 2004
Succeeded byAbu Seman Yusop
Parliamentary Secretary 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 bin Baba
Succeeded byMohammad Said bin Yusof
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Merlimau
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byKawasan baharu
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(1937-09-14)14 September 1937
Kampung Merlimau Pasir, Merlimau, Melaka
Died12 July 2013(2013-07-12) (aged 75)
Kampung Merlimau Pasir, Merlimau Melaka
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

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 (PAS) 12,947 35.39% 37,467 10,691 77.78%

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. "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.


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